Stranger's Tattoo Catches Women's Eye During Meal - What It Said Haunted Her Instantly

Sep 12, 2018 by apost team

Tattoos can be an amazing form of self-expression. They're works of art that decorate a person's skin forever. Not everyone wants a tattoo due to their permanence, but the intricate details are unbelievable. 

A tattoo lets an individual express themselves, showing off their thoughts and personality. The tattoos can also be a representation of something that matters to the wearer. Some mother-daughter duos have gotten matching tattoos, or sorority sisters have had their Greek letters permanently etched on their ankles. There are couples who forgo wedding rings in favor of tattooing their wedding bands in joint sessions.

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Michelle Torino-Barcelos is a woman who was dining out with her husband in San Angelo, Texas, one Sunday after going to church. She spotted a man who had an interesting tattoo. She said that the reason she was drawn to the tattoo was because it said, "Together we serve," with an accompanying image of a cross.

Michelle asked her husband to see if he could get a peek at the tattoo on his own. She explained that there was probably a beautiful meaning behind the words. It might be a double meaning; "we" might mean "we" as a whole group of people who serve God, but "we" might also refer to the man personally along with his long-term partner.

It was just a few moments later that the couple saw a woman settle at the table alongside the tattooed man. Sure enough, the same "Together we serve" tattoo was inscribed on her left arm.

Michelle was interested by the couple because of how powerful their displayed tattoos seemed, but she became even more enamored by them when she saw what happened next.

Right at the table, those two members of the young couple began to pray together. Michelle found herself stunned. She said that she already thought it was incredibly sweet for a couple to have matching tattoos like that, but she was completely blown away when they began to pray together. She also said that it was a bold move for the couple to profess their faith in a public place, and that she considered it a definite relationship goals moment.

Michelle was so inspired by seeing the couple pray over their meal that she felt compelled to speak with them. She told her husband that the minute they finished having food, she wanted to head over to the couple and say that she had been inspired and blessed by looking at them. She wanted them to know how much their faith in God meant to her.

That's exactly what Michelle did. But as she talked to the couple, she learned the true meaning of the tattoos. The conversation was imprinted into her soul. Michelle found out that the couple had been married just a few short months prior and that both were enlisted in the United States Army.

At first, the couple was startled when Michelle told them about the inspirational impact that their tattoos and public prayer had had on her. But then they asked Michelle if they could pray for both her and her husband. Michelle happily accepted the request.

Michelle said it was the first time in both her and her husband's lives that complete strangers had prayed for them. All four of the people sat together in the cafe and took one another's hands, bowing their heads and joining in prayer. The couple prayed that Michelle and her husband would always have blessings and be a blessing to other people, and that they would have a prospering and growing love for God as God's grace and love continued to overflow their lives.

This amazing story has been retold on social media more than 25,000 times. It's not every day that you get to meet someone who's as strong in your faith as you are. Michelle was truly inspired by this couple, and their prayer together has turned into a life changing experience.

Oftentimes, tattoos have a stigma attached to them. People can forget how much tattoos can truly matter to the people who get them, and how much they can symbolize about hope and commitment. This couple's tattoos truly showed that. What are some meaningful tattoos that you or your loved ones have gotten over the course of your lives?