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Remembering Maria
Maria's Story
Steven Curtis Chapman’s life was forever changed in April 2004 on a trip to China. Steven had just led worship at Beijing International Christian Fellowship, and was on his way to the car when he stopped to speak with a couple.
Missing his own two daughters from China, Shaohannah and Stevey Joy, who were back at home with Mary Beth, he asked if he could hold one of their daughters.
As they placed a little girl in Steven’s arms, he was surprised to learn that the family was fostering her until she could enter a family through adoption.
He asked, “What is her name?”
Their response: “Maria.”
Immediately, the lyrics of a song Steven wrote years ago called, “Maria,” started playing in his head.
“Who, who’s gonna love Maria?
Steven curtis chapman son will franklinAnd with every tear she cries, she wonders if there’s someone out there somewhere who’s gonna love Maria.” This had to be more than coincidence. God was speaking.
Steven brought up the idea of adopting her to Mary Beth. Mary Beth