At nearly 6 months later

Some of you have asked where we are at in the Abigail journey.  And the only answer that I can give right now is "I"m not sure."   This is God's plan to bring our lives and Abigail's together, and only He knows so far when and how that will happen. 

So far He is working on small changes in our hearts, small projects around the house, and building our trust in His provision, plan, and perfect timing.  And I guess it is working, because even though we don't really know much more than we did back when the journey began nearly six months ago, I'm ok with that.

The other day my Bible reading included the very first part of Jeremiah, chapter 1:

⁴ The Lord gave me this message:

 ⁵ “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.
      Before you were born I set you apart
      and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”

 ⁶ “O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!”

 ⁷ The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. ⁸ And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!” ⁹ Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said,

   “Look, I have put my words in your mouth!
 ¹⁰ Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms.
   Some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow.
   Others you must build up  and plant.”

  

Whether Abigail is already born or not, whether she will be from here or far away, God already knows.  And He is already laying the framework for our lives to intersect in a way that will bring glory to Him.  Like Jeremiah, my first response is to doubt and to give reasons why it's not us, but God's response is always that this is His plan.  And because it is His, my job is made simpler.  Cling to God and do what He asks, when He asks it.  Some days that means stripping down the old wall paper to paint a room.  Others it is being obedience to share His word.  And one day we'll receive more knowledge about how Abigail will be joining us, and what steps we need to take then.

In the next 5 minutes?  5 months?  5 years?    This is God's plan ~ we can't rule ANYTHING out, no matter how unlikely it may seem to us now.