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Yesterday, I heard the sadness in the voice of my niece in India, even though it was her birthday.
“Are you sad, Shilpa?” I asked, over the phone.
“Yes, Auntie,” she answered, then her voice broke.
Shilpa lost her mother very suddenly a few months back and has had a few other setbacks in her life. She’s beautiful, so smart, and one of the loveliest persons that I know. We tried to get a VISA for her to come to the United States last year, but it was denied. It’s very difficult to get a VISA from India, though I pray that someday she can come here.
I went to sleep after praying for Shilpa. In the early hours of the morning, I had a dream that I was in India with her. A song began to play and I hugged her and kissed the top of her head. Then, with the song still playing, I woke. I grabbed my iPhone and searched Youtube using the lyrics I heard in my dream. Here it is:
Please pray for Shilpa, her future, and her family.
Holly Michael's Writing Straight 
Holly, this is just beautiful, I wish you could share this with my sister, to share with her daughter. Because none of us are alone. I offer my prayers for your neice and my neice. Thanks, Holly.
Beautiful song, Holly! Love the line “Have peace in knowing you’ve been called by name.” Love that our Savior knows us intimately. Just prayed for Shilpa. God bless.
Thank you Darlene. I’d love to get her here if possible and am praying God will open those doors.
Sad news and passionate post.May Shlpa be comforted with the Lord’s love.Our prayer with her..Jalal
Thank you.
Wow. What a glorious message of hope. Made doubly wonderful by the video. Thanks for sharing this
Rich
Thanks Rich, That’s the second time lately, that I woke with music playing and some message with it. Lovely how God works like that. He is good, indeed!!
I’ve posted this to my FB pages and also sent to my email lists. Great message.
Thank you so much for dropping by my blog and for the follow. I hope you like my stuff and appreciate any feedback and connection you are able to give. Sending Prayers and Blessings to you and your family in India.
Thank you. I enjoyed your site. It’s very difficult in India. Shilpa needs a lot prayers now. Praying God will open doors for her for a job or even better to come here. We are trying and praying.
Holly, what a moving story. Praying you will be able to get a visa for your niece. Thank you for including the music video, it is truly beautiful.
Thanks. We may try again.
This song really touched my heart, Holly. Thanks so much! I hope and pray the way will open up for your niece.
Thanks Trudy. Still hoping and praying for her. Appreciate your prayers too.
Beautiful song Holly and I know what those songs that come through dreams in the night have the power to accomplish. Certainly God heard your prayer. I pray His greatest blessings and healing upon your niece’s heart and hurt. How thankful we can share the good news, we are not alone.