Natalie’s One Wish Story

Dec 23, 2016 | Blog, Inspirational, International Ministry, One Wish

Hello Richard,

I have written a short version of what I remember:

We walked slowly to the back of the brick village house extending our hello’s in Portughese, the language of Mozombique. Slowly a young girl emerged from the door and politely greeted us with a shy smile. Our team of three introduced ourselves and learned that her name was Christina. For a moment I didn’t know what to say or how to begin to speak with her. Suddenly, I noticed the One Wish writsband that I was wearing. Though I had never tried to use it before, I extended my hand to her and asked, ” Do you know what this picture is?”The local pastor who was with me translated her reply, “It’s a diamond.”

I said to her, “Do you know that you are a diamond?”

When she shook her head in bewilderment the door was wide open for me to share the love of God with her. After the story on my wristband was finished, I asked her if she wanted to become God’s child, and she nodded to me with tears in her eyes. I will never forget that prayer, for it was the most simple and precious one I have ever heard. I quickly slipped the band onto her wrist saying, “Never forget that you are God’s child and what He has done for you.”

In an instant I had gained a new sister, in this faraway country of Mozombique.

Thanks for the tools you have taught us, and I hope to meet you again one day. Have a merry Christmas! 😀

God Bless,

Natalie Moyer