Guess who I just handed a Show Hope Miracles Book and t-shirt to? Brad Paisley! Some of my co-workers saw him from a distance and let me know that he was near our Show Hope offices, and I thought to myself, “Seize the day!”
He was in the middle of trying out a new guitar at a music store, and I felt horrible for interrupting him. I quickly said, “Excuse me sir, my dad is Steven Curtis Chapman . . . I think you may know him. I work for Show Hope and our offices are nearby. Show Hope is the organization my parents started. At Show Hope we give financial grants to families who want to adopt but are unable to afford it…” I think I was speaking a million miles a minute so as to not take up too much time.
He was such a kind guy. He totally stopped what he was doing and asked how our family was, saying he really respected the way in which we have walked through the tragic loss of Maria. He talked very highly of my dad, even calling him a hero of his! He was very grateful for the Show Hope shirt, and seemed interested in reading through the Miracles book to find out more about what we do!
All that is to say, Brad Paisley is a great guy and it was a pleasure getting to meet him today. But, I think the greater pleasure was getting to share the message of Show Hope with just one more person who may not have known about it this morning when they woke up. As I was trying to garner up courage to interrupt his guitar playing, I kept seeing the faces of all those little ones at Maria’s Big House of Hope! Their story is worth telling, and that is why it is such a privilege to share the message of Show Hope with others so they know how they can most effectively be involved.
I encourage all of you to share the message of Show Hope with somebody today! Perhaps you can share about one of the children from Maria’s Big House of Hope who have been spotlighted recently . . . Or about an adoptive family who was able to see their adoption dream become a reality because of Show Hope donors! Thanks so much for your continued support and remember . . . “Seize the day!”
