Mustard Seed Experience is Cherry on Top

Our vacation to Aruba ended with a cherry on top at the Mustard Seed in the Atlanta airport on our way home last evening.  All of the ingredients were present for something big to happen and I believe it did.  Jesus teaches us if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we can move mountains.  Eli, our food server, told me he was watching us pray when we sat in the corner of the restaurant chatting with our new friend, Jackie.  She shared the miracle comeback story about her son, a professional baseball player with the Washington Nationals.  The more we shared, the more I realized it was another one of those God moments.  I'll share more about Aruba tomorrow.  For today, I would like to  elaborate more about the cherry on top.  I still have goosebumps from the encounter.

Jackie is one of those prayer warriors who believes in miracles.  Her son, Aaron Barrett, is walking, talking and living proof that miracles do happen.  Jackie gave us the Readers Digest version of the story while we were waiting for our food to arrive and it's a parent's worst nightmare.  Aaron underwent Tommy John surgery three years ago.  While on a rehab assignment, Aaron shattered his elbow on the mound.  The scene was so horrific that the team ordered the film to be forever banned from public view.  The doctors told Aaron he would never pitch again.  Jackie informed us last night that her son has already pitched 40 innings in the minors this year.  He, his mom, and all the prayer warriors are praying for the September callup in the majors when the roster expands.  His story won't end there.  Aaron plans to write a book about his adventures.

Please keep Jackie's son in your prayers.  And look for the redhead on the mound when his name is called just in time to set his team up for a run at the playoffs.  Who knows?  Maybe my other red-headed friend, Wilson, will be watching Aaron while sitting next to his mother in the stands.  Our son, Shane, an avid baseball fan, texted me to tell me Aaron now has some new fans in Iowa and we're all cheering for him.  And that's the cherry on top of an amazing vacation.  Come back tomorrow and I'll share about Aruba.  Have a great day.