I have been so joyful....maybe not happy all the time but joyful. Circumstances come in to our lives and we may feel angry, or hurt, or betrayed, or sad but beneath it all, covering it all is joy. Joy of knowing that whatever we may be going through, we are not going through it alone, that peace that surpasses all understanding comes from our God. Our God that has ordained us for the path that we are on.
I am joyful that our foster daughter seems to be transitioning well into our family. She "fits" in with our crazy life! She enjoys camping, fishing, laughing, cooking, and just hanging out. She is not living with us yet but we do have a move in date in Feb. Whenever she leaves we are saddened but joyful because we know she will be back. We are so excited to see the work that God is doing in her life and inturn what God is doing in ours. I have to say that my family structure is a bit different, in a good way. I see changes in my children, I see changes in my husband and in myself, I see changes in my marriage. It is all a "God thing".
For You make him to be blessed and a blessing forever; You make him exceedingly glad with the joy of Your presence.
Psalm 21: 6
Psalm 21: 6
Last week I had a little scare. Our little boy that we want to adopt was taken off of the waiting child list.....We still have a few more things to submit for our approval for him. I thought for sure that another family has stepped forward to adopt him. So with a heavy heart and flutters in my stomach I decided I was going to call to find out what happened. My husband.....the voice of reason and calmness....said, don't worry, God's got this...that has been his assurance to me for months. And of course...God DOES have this. JOY...I was told that he is on hold for US!!!!! PHEW....God does have this....and everyday my heart falls a little bit more in love with this little boy that is living half way across the world....and he doesn't even know it yet!!!!!
Pasta Dinner is just one week away!!!! Hope to see you there.
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