One reason that I'm blogging is to keep a record of the gifts that God sends in this process. I know that there are going to be dark times. I know that there will be moments that I doubt and question. I know that there may be LONG stretches where it feels like nothing is happening. This record will be there for me then, so that I can go back and read of His faithfulness and see how what seemed to be little things at the time are all adding up together to bring Him glory. This journey is NOT about us. For the first time since we decided to start a family, this isn't about us wanting to add another child. This is Abigail's journey, God's plan.
Today I had the blessing to talk to a friend on the phone and fill her in about all that has been going on since Friday. After listening to me tell the tale so far, she told me how God has revealed to her ahead of time all of their children's names and genders (the most recent one confirmed very recently!), sometimes long before the fact. :)
Yet another gift that He is sending to assure me that YES, this is real. YES, He does work this way. YES, I can trust him.
I don't think it's an accident that God made us friends, Lorri! I absolutely can't wait to meet Abigail!
ReplyDeleteLorri,
ReplyDeleteI followed you over from the comment you left on my blog earlier. Thank you!
I have read through your posts, and I can't even explain it, but from the very first entry my heart just danced. And then I got to today's post and read, "He Knows My Name". Oh friend, I have been where you are and I think that is why my heart is dancing for you! In 1998 the Lord planted the seed of adoption in my heart, and within days He gave me the name of our daughter Theadora, "Gift of God". I had nothing else . . . no when . . . no where . . . no how . . . no idea of how the Lord would make it happen. But like you, I KNEW. I knew her name, and I knew I had to trust that He would bring His promise to pass--and He did. It was a long road, but so very, very worth the wait. I pray that your journey happens in God's perfect timing, and that His hand is upon your sweet Abigail even now-- and if she hasn't yet been born, well we can trust that she is already known by our Heavenly Father! May He bless you and you family on this new and exciting journey!
Blessings~
Tina
P.S. You can read our daughter's story here . . .
http://oneblessednest.blogspot.com/2009/09/memorial-box-monday-final-seal.html
in the form of a Memorial Box Monday, story. If the link doesn't work, you can find it on my sidebar just below my profile picture. Be encouraged! T.
I think we might have the same 'friend', Lorri. I too have often been encouraged by her. (Hope you are reading this S and doing well:) I believe that God cares very much about His innocent and sweet little children. Each child is like a unique snowflake and He knows their story before it is written for us to read.
ReplyDeleteStay close to Jesus, my friend. Meditate on the sweet promises given to us in the Word.