Daniel's Story

Here is the story of Daniel. I was a volunteer to Childrens' Ministry in the Southwest Charismatic Conference at the Glorieta Conference Center in New Mexico, USA in 2007. In one of the sessions, a nun was asking the children if they celebrate birthdays. Everybody raised their hands except Daniel. Everybody gave smiles and joys except Daniel who just gave a frown. I noted that moment very well. After the session, the mother of Daniel came to see him. When Daniel was away playing with the other kids, the mother told me that Daniel's father left them when she was still conceiving Daniel in her womb. Then Daniel came and hugged his mother. Then the mother requested me to explain to Daniel why he has no father. At first I found it very difficult to explain why. I started by telling Daniel that it was the choice of his dad to leave him and his mom while he is still in the womb because he felt that he is unable to meet the responsibility. Then I told Daniel that I did not even know my own parents well enough because I grew up with my grandma. I also told him that he is more lucky than I am, because he has still his mom. At that moment, tears came from the eyes of Daniel, his mom and my eyes and we all hugged each other. Then Daniel's face was lighted up and there was peace and joy that prevailed among us. At the end of the Conference I met Daniel and his mom in the garden park and we had a picture taken.