Raya's Prayers

Here is an incredible example of faith and perseverance in prayer from our friend Raya. She and her husband have been caring for and trying to adopt two little babies abandoned by their mother in a Kiev hospital. Raya has checked into the hospital herself to stay with Vera (Faith in English) and make sure she receives adequate attention after her surgery. She is in the room with three or four other rejected babies. One family decided not to keep their newborn because of some medical concerns including a spinal hernia. The father said he would divorce his wife if she did not give up the baby. For several days Raya prayed for the parents to change their minds and come visit their child. Finally, the mother came. She decided to keep her little girl whatever it may mean for her marriage. So, it looks like Raya prayed that baby right into her mother’s arms. God does listen and He can change a mother’s heart.