has anyone seen this? It was just sent to me. Folklore, wives tales, or JW BS, whatever you want to call it, I am sure it will pass around the globe in record time and become an honest to goodness TRUTH.
Prayers of Children (Experience)
This experience was given at a Circuit Assembly in California. The District Overseer concluded by saying, "Never feel that Jehovah doesn't answer prayers, even those of a little child."
A young couple wanted to have a family very much, but the wife was unable to conceive, so they decided to adopt a baby. They went to several agencies and were told that it would take several years before they could get an infant, but if they wanted to adopt one from a foreign country, such as Korea or Vietnam, they could get a baby much sooner.
They were told that if they would consider a child of about 7 or 8 years, they would get one almost immediately. So, they put their application in for an older foreign child.
While all of this was taking place, the couple was contacted in the door-to-door ministry by Jehovah's Witnesses. They began studying, progressed very quickly, and were soon baptised. They became very active in field service, and decided to regular pioneer.
Therefore, they would wait until the New System to have children. They went to the adoption agency and informed them of the circumstances, and told them of their desire to stop the proceedings. However, they were told that the agency had just been notified that a little boy from Vietnam was on his way for them. The agency pleaded with them not to cancel.
With mixed feelings they went home to think it over. They took it in prayer to Jehovah and decided to go ahead with the adoption. They figured since he was older and would be in school most of the day, they would go ahead with their plans to pioneer, and just see how things work out.
They prepared their home for the arrival of their new son, fixed up the bedroom, bought lots of toys, and placed a copy of "My Book of Bible Stories" on his dresser. At last, the day came to bring the little boy home. They showed him through the kitchen and living room. He seemed so sad and unresponsive. Then they showed him his bedroom. He hardly glanced at the room full of toys, but spotted the Bible Story Book immediately. He ran over, grabbed the book, held it to his chest, and began crying. When they were finally able to calm him down enough to talk, he explained that both his mother and father had been Jehovah's Witnesses before they were killed in Vietnam. He had been praying to Jehovah that he would be adopted by a family of Jehovah's Witnesses.