During one of her busiest work hours, Amazon delivery driver Monica Salinas paused to say a prayer for a baby at high risk for the coronavirus in front of his home.

“There was a note and it said their baby’s food was essential, and every time I see that note, it just touches my heart,” Salinas said, according to The Christian Post.  “I just stopped to do what my heart told me to do, to say a prayer for the baby and for the parents because that’s got to be very painful for all of them to see their baby hurt and struggle. I just prayed that they can make it through another day, one day at a time.”

Lucas, who is less than a year old was diagnosed with a heart condition, making him at risk for respiratory complications. As a result of these conditions, he requires thickeners to digest milk.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, his parents Derek and Raquel Pearson have isolated themselves during the crisis to protect their son.

“We really depend on getting all of these supplies online so we don’t have to go out to the store and bring a virus home,” said Raquel. “We just want to minimize exposure to coronavirus.”

At first, Lucas’ mother was not aware of what the delivery driver was doing until she made the sign of the cross after praying.

The delivery driver prayed, “Dearest God, please protect this family through your Precious Blood, and this baby, so that he may grow to become a man,” according to her interview with the Catholic News Agency.

Her actions deeply moved the family.

“We were very grateful that a stranger would take time out of her very busy day to pray for our baby,” Raquel said.

Salinas, who is an active member of the Catholic church has always been a deep woman of faith.

“I would like to let everyone know that God is good,” she said. “I always tell people, every day, that God is good, one day at a time.”

Watch the moment unfold below.

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