A mother's prayer was answered

[Forgiven]

Mom reunites with biological child 77 years later

By AMY TAXIN Associated Press
Jan 2, 2012

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) - For most of her 100 years, Minka Disbrow tried to find out what became of the precious baby girl she gave up for adoption after being raped as a teen.

She hoped, but never imagined, she'd see her Betty Jane again.

In her heart, Disbrow longed to keep her. But her head and her mother told her she couldn't bring an infant back to the farm.

A pastor and his wife were looking to adopt a child. She hoped they could give Betty Jane the home she couldn't.

"I loved that baby so much. I wanted what was best," Disbrow said.

She never met them, or knew their names. But over the years, Disbrow wrote dozens of letters to the adoption agency to find out how her daughter was faring. The agency replied faithfully with updates until there was a change in management, and they eventually lost touch.

Every year, she thought about Betty Jane on her May 22 birthday.

Five years ago, Disbrow prayed she might get the chance to see her.

"Lord, if you would just let me see her," Disbrow remembers praying. "I promise you I will never bother her."

On July 2, the phone rang...

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[mattfivefour]

God is sooooo good!!! He indeed answers prayer! This is so awesome that I just shared it on Facebook!

Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Forgiven!

[LivnForChrist]

I ran across the story earlier today and I was so touched. God is so good!

[anath]

Oh wow, thank you Lord for answering this mother's prayer.