{"id":1956511,"date":"2023-06-25T11:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T15:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/firefighter-locks-eyes-with-newborn-left-in-safe-haven-box-and-instantly-knew-god-was-at-work\/"},"modified":"2023-06-25T11:26:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-25T15:26:11","slug":"firefighter-locks-eyes-with-newborn-left-in-safe-haven-box-and-instantly-knew-god-was-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/firefighter-locks-eyes-with-newborn-left-in-safe-haven-box-and-instantly-knew-god-was-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefighter&#8217;s gaze meets newborn in Safe Haven box, sensing divine intervention."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffirefighter-locks-eyes-with-newborn-left-in-safe-haven-box-and-instantly-knew-god-was-at-work%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1956511&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Firefighter Locks Eyes with Newborn Left in Safe Haven Box and Instantly Knew God Was at Work<\/h2>\n<p>Once in a while, a story unfolds that restores our faith in the power of love and reminds us of the guiding hand of God behind the \u201ccoincidences\u201d that change lives.<\/p>\n<p>The account of Zoey, a newborn baby who found her way into the loving arms of a firefighter and his wife through the courageous act of her birth mother, is one such story.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/family\/newborn-left-safe-haven-baby-box-adopted-firefighter-rcna90510?search=firefighter%20baby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TODAY.com<\/a>, a firefighter pulling an overnight shift in January in Ocala, Florida, was awakened by an alarm at 2 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to the sound, he discovered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/firefighter-locks-eyes-with-newborn-left-in-safe-haven-box-and-instantly-knew-god-was-at-work\/\" title=\"Firefighter's gaze meets newborn in Safe Haven box, sensing divine intervention.\">healthy infant girl wrapped<\/a> in a pink blanket in a Safe Haven Baby Box, which is a device designed to offer a safe and anonymous option for surrendering a newborn.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe had a little bottle with her and she was just chilling,\u201d the firefighter, who wished to remain anonymous, told TODAY.com in the article published Thursday. \u201cI picked her up and held her. We <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alternate-juror-agrees-with-chauvin-guilty-verdict\/\" title=\"Alternate Juror Agrees With Chauvin Guilty Verdict\">locked eyes<\/a>, and that was it. I\u2019ve loved her ever since that moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It turns out that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/firefighters-dish-damning-info-electric-vehicles-biden-buckles-green-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">firefighter<\/a> and his wife had been trying for 10 years to have a baby without success. They had completed all of the necessary classes in the state of Florida and were registered to adopt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll we needed was a child,\u201d the firefighter said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t call my wife right away because I didn\u2019t want to wake her up, but I knew she\u2019d be on board,\u201d the firefighter said. Instead, he went to the hospital to inquire about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/adopting-daughter-couple-surprised-acts-kindness-strangers-southwest-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adopting<\/a> the girl.<\/p>\n<h3>Should more Safe Haven boxes be installed across America?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The firefighter left the baby at the hospital with a note explaining the situation and his desire to adopt the baby, but he worried the note would be lost and they would lose the baby.<\/p>\n<p>He and his overjoyed wife waited for news and were finally rewarded with what they had been hoping for.<\/p>\n<p>Zoey was sent home with them on Jan. 4 and officially became a part of their family in April.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The firefighter who retrieved this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-toddlers-tiaras-contestant-kailia-posey-dead-at-16-her-mom-shares\/\" title=\"Former \u2018Toddlers &#038; Tiaras\u2019 Contestant Kailia Posey Dead At 16, Her Mom Shares\">beautiful baby girl<\/a> from the Ocala Baby Box was also the one to adopt her <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PQptf3Zf1b\">https:\/\/t.co\/PQptf3Zf1b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Safe Haven Baby Boxes (@SafeHavenBox1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SafeHavenBox1\/status\/1671533435897397248?\">June 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Zoey was the first baby to be placed in the Ocala Fire Rescue Safe Haven Baby Box \u2014 the only such box in Florida \u2014 since it was installed in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Safe Haven founder Monica Kelsey, speaking at a news conference in January, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/human-interest\/first-newborn-surrendered-florida-safe-haven-baby-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a> magazine, expressed her joy and confidence in the future of the surrendered baby and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/renewable-energy-accounted-for-83-of-new-power-capacity-added-in-2022\/\" title=\"Renewable energy accounted for 83% of new power capacity added in 2022\">vital role played<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/first-newborn-ever-surrendered-floridas-safe-haven-baby-box-resource-saves-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safe Haven Baby Boxes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the mother who had legally surrendered her baby, Kelsey said, \u201cThank you. Thank you for keeping your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ten-times-deported-ms-13-gang-member-released-in-sanctuary-city-kills-girlfriend-in-front-of-their-daughter-then-commits-suicide\/\" title=\"Ten-Times Deported MS-13 Gang Member Released in Sanctuary City Kills Girlfriend in Front of Their Daughter, Then Commits Suicide\">child safe<\/a>. Thank you for bringing your child to a place that you knew was going to take care of this child. And thank you for doing what you felt was best.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The first baby dropped in one of Florida\u2019s safe haven boxes has been adopted by the firefighter who found her and his wife. The couple who rescued Zoey had been trying to start a family for a decade. Zoey is now 5 months old. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/959EbS9bnz\">https:\/\/t.co\/959EbS9bnz<\/a><br \/>\nOcala Fire Rescue Station <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7Rp8JgOEJM\">pic.twitter.com\/7Rp8JgOEJM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elizabeth Sanchez Vegas (@elhabito) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elhabito\/status\/1672342579239583744?\">June 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Across the United States, the momentum continues to grow as communities recognize the significance of these life-saving initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there are 148 active Safe Haven Baby Boxes; at least 32 babies have already been rescued, according to People.<\/p>\n<p>What <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/conservative-ceo-slams-pro-abortion-companies-announces-major-initiative-underway-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-abortion<\/a> advocates always fail to talk about is that every unforeseen pregnancy involves two lives.<\/p>\n<p>And while the decision is often difficult and heartbreaking, choosing life has to be the only option there is.<\/p>\n<p>In making the decision to have the child and then give her up for adoption, Zoey\u2019s mother made the choice to protect the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pro-life-pregnancy-center-gets-last-laugh-brutal-firebombing-meant-evil-god-used-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">life of her child<\/a>, and also brought unforeseen joy to a family she had never met.<\/p>\n<p>Through the Safe Haven Baby Box, she ensured Zoey\u2019s safety and in doing so, set in motion a remarkable chain of events that would change lives forever.<\/p>\n<p>Zoey\u2019s story carries the invisible fingerprints of divine intervention in a beautiful tale about a loved little girl and a family who desperately wanted her and is proof against the lie that abolishing abortion will lead to unwanted babies.<\/p>\n<p>Zoey\u2019s adoptive parents waited 10 years to have her, and now that they do, they extended their love to her birth mother by sharing this story in hopes that she would see it and know that her child is safe and loved.<\/p>\n<p>Families are formed in many different ways.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Zoey and her firefighter, it took 10 years of preparation, a young woman brave enough to carry her baby to term, a community that cared enough to install a box for babies who needed help, and a little divine timing to ensure that the firefighter who was looking for a child was on duty the night Zoey was placed in the box.<\/p>\n<p>As the firefighter said, \u201cThe way I found her\u2026 This was God helping us out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/firefighter-locks-eyes-newborn-left-safe-haven-box-instantly-knew-god-work\/\">Firefighter Locks Eyes with Newborn Left in Safe Haven Box and Instantly Knew God Was at Work<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once, a heartwarming tale emerges, renewing our belief in love&#8217;s strength and the divine intervention behind life-altering &#8220;coincidences&#8221;. 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