Spring Has Sprung
This past Sunday was Resurrection Sunday. The day we chose to specifically celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead. It is spring and life new life is all around us. Spring is a time when I am reminded that I am a new life in Christ. He has washed away all my deadness (sin) and given me new life in him. While I still sin, I am forgiven of that sin because of what he did for me on the cross. He chose to die for my sins, he was perfect & flawless, and he chose to take all the evil, bad, selfish, prideful things I do on him so that one day I can be with him. I am so thankful for what he did for me!
I would love to say that we have a new little life in our life , but I cannot. It is not yet in God's plans for us to meet him/her. We have finished our transfer paperwork and have submitted to one birth mom. We are excited for this new hope in this agency and to be matched with our child soon, we are still very cautious to guard our hearts and wait patiently on the Lord.
Waiting patiently on the Lord is not one of my strong suits. It is something I have to work at daily, sometimes even minute by minute. I struggle with wanting things to happen on MY time & in MY way. God has been testing me in this area so much lately and I feel like I am being stretched thin.
Through this journey God has recently given me opportunities to talk more about our adoption. I have been able to be on a pregnancy panel for Congenital Heart Disease, talking about other options since those with CHD normal cannot physically have children. He has sent 2 young ladies my way, one through a friend who knows we are adopting, and the other is a family friend. I have been able to answer questions and give them some direction in where to start. Adoption can be such an overwhelming process and when you don't know where to start it can just bog you down with all the information.
I would love to use adoption as a ministry and reach out to those who are just starting the process, are currently going through it, or have gone through it. I feel alive when I can talk about our story and how God gave us T.
I would love to say that we have a new little life in our life , but I cannot. It is not yet in God's plans for us to meet him/her. We have finished our transfer paperwork and have submitted to one birth mom. We are excited for this new hope in this agency and to be matched with our child soon, we are still very cautious to guard our hearts and wait patiently on the Lord.
Waiting patiently on the Lord is not one of my strong suits. It is something I have to work at daily, sometimes even minute by minute. I struggle with wanting things to happen on MY time & in MY way. God has been testing me in this area so much lately and I feel like I am being stretched thin.
Through this journey God has recently given me opportunities to talk more about our adoption. I have been able to be on a pregnancy panel for Congenital Heart Disease, talking about other options since those with CHD normal cannot physically have children. He has sent 2 young ladies my way, one through a friend who knows we are adopting, and the other is a family friend. I have been able to answer questions and give them some direction in where to start. Adoption can be such an overwhelming process and when you don't know where to start it can just bog you down with all the information.
I would love to use adoption as a ministry and reach out to those who are just starting the process, are currently going through it, or have gone through it. I feel alive when I can talk about our story and how God gave us T.
So thankful to have met you! We just need to really meet sometime! I know God has a plan for both of our families...and I continue to enjoy reading your blog. Thank you for everything you have shared with me so far. So helpful and comforting. :)
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