Dear friends and family,
I have the opportunity to attend church with four year-olds for two hours straight each Sunday. In our church, we call these little gems 'Sunbeams', and they happen to be just a little older than Edie. Oh boy, they are full of sunshine. They love to chat, wiggle, get drinks from the drinking fountain, go to the potty, help out, do puzzles, and eat snacks. They also love to learn about how our Heavenly Father loves us. We often learn this simple, perfect message through songs. We are currently working on learning a song called, "The Family is of God" by Matthew Neeley.
Our Father has a family. It’s me!
It’s you, all others too: we are His children.
He sent each one of us to earth, through birth,
To live and learn here in families.
God gave us families to help us become what He wants us to be—
This is how He shares His love, for the family is of God.
I wish you could hear several young children sing this with a conviction that makes me pause every time I hear it. I know its message is true. To me, this song summarizes why we have hope for Edie and her family. She is part of our family, and we love her. She is helping us to become what our Heavenly Father wants us to be. We want to help her become what Heavenly Father wants her to be. Maybe she can become a wiggly 'Sunbeam' one day soon.
We have been touched by her and the countless others that make up the pages in her incredible story. We sincerely wish that you feel the power of hope and recognize that this is our way to share Our love.
Respectfully,
Alisa Reynolds (Edie's cousin)
