“I felt compelled to just say to her, ‘Would you mind me being your prayer partner?’” Robin Jackson told USA TODAY.
During a visit to Brookland Baptist Church last week, Biden said her friendship with Jackson has “shaped my life.”
“I don’t know if she could still see the grief that I feel still hides behind my smile,” Biden said of their first meeting. “But I do know that when she spoke it was as if God was saying to me: ‘OK, Jill, you had enough time. It’s time to come home.’” Biden explained that she felt "betrayed" and"broken” after Beau Biden’s death, and she has previously said her friendship with Jackson “really helped me find my faith again.”
The visit on Sunday, Oct. 17 was a surprise for Jackson. The White House did not publicly announce the trip, and Jackson was told that police presence near the church was due to Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., attending services,“When she came Sunday, I was just stunned to know that she would be there, and, of course, my family kept it from me. And so when I saw her, we embraced each other,” Jackson said.
“That is something that we both share, as educators, knowing that we have a passion for teaching and a passion for assuring that students, children receive the best in education,” Jackson said. “I’m glad that God has planned it this way,” she said. “It’s all God that we are able to support each other and be there for each other and be sincere and true sisters.”
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