Thursday, December 23, 2010

Day 11: Thousand-Mile Reunions

Wish 11: Bring Them Home

Barry found his biological father through a game show and the help of a stranger.

Last May 2010, I was lucky to bring Barry's story to Vancouver, to a group that needed to know that they were not alone in dreaming of family reunions.

Watch the ABC News Video.

Today, Barry's feel-good story just got better. Not only did he go back home to see his fiancee and daughter. His family is also approved to come to the USA.

Christmas is the time many other families are pining to be with their loved ones from thousands of miles away. Temporary workers leave their families to work in the Middle East, Canada and many other countries. Refugees from Asian countries also dream of seeing their displaced loved ones again. American and Canadian troops in Iraq and Afghanistan count the days until they have a chance to reunite with their families.

I wish that families could be together this season. Just bring them home, Lord.

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