Yesterday was a long, not so easy day. A much looked forward-to visit from a friend fell through, I was questioning and sidetracked, the kids were picking up on that and whining, and at one point I think we were all three in tears. The reality that this promise may take YEARS to come to fruition was hitting me, and I was grumpy that it might not come faster. I was also quickly realizing that the waiting is going to be the bulk of the time until this promise happens. There will be beautiful moments of seeing God work, yes, but there will be many, many days of living life in wait, of readying myself. Patience on things like this isn't a strong suit of mine, and discipline much less so.
The morning brought a refreshed attitude, and encouragement. I'd left a comment on a blog last night (not related to this), and awoke to find a comment here in response. Not only had she been given a name by God, but she had listed out all the ways that He had been faithful in reminding her of that promise in the 9 long years until her daughter's adoption. She had been given the promise before the child was even born! (You can read it here, it's a wonderful story! ) This was such encouragement to me that even if this is a LONG journey, He will not leave us.
I logged into Facebook to find this verse posted:
For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment.
Luke 1:37 (Amplified)
Little did that friend know that she was posting a verse just for me!
Love it.....and looking forward to that friend visit today. Hang in there. This is going to be quite some ride:)
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. . .China again. . . :D
ReplyDeleteThe waiting is neither fun, nor easy--but in hindsight. . .oh, so worth it!!