We have prayed and prayed over the last week asking God to shut the door if it was not ours to walk through, and that He did. We received our answer tonight, which was not exactly the one we were hoping for. The birth mother chose another family to be the parents of the little one she is currently carrying and this coming Friday she will entrust the little life currently entrusted to her to another family. We are certainly sad that the family she chose was not ours, however we rejoice that she has chosen life for her little one and now chosen a family to give him or her a life that she believes she can not.
Our hearts ache a bit, but only for a little while; His mercies will be renewed as we awake in the morning and we are still trusting Him to lead us through what HE has called us to. Trusting God over the last week has revealed much about the weakness of my faith, but has strengthened it to new heights. Stephen and I are truly humbled that the Lord has entrusted two lives to us already and as we continue on this roller coaster we are repeatedly humbled at how He will entrust another to us in HIS perfect timing.
We are sad tonight, but trust the Sovereignty of the Creator to finish this work HE has started. Thank you for holding the rope for our family as we have endured the uncertainty of this last week and thank you for your encouragement! Words can never convey the amazing assurance your kind words, texts, and prayers have meant to us. Walking this road with a team like you makes the disappointments more bearable and the excitements more exciting.
To God Be the Glory as He continues writing our story.
Our hearts ache a bit, but only for a little while; His mercies will be renewed as we awake in the morning and we are still trusting Him to lead us through what HE has called us to. Trusting God over the last week has revealed much about the weakness of my faith, but has strengthened it to new heights. Stephen and I are truly humbled that the Lord has entrusted two lives to us already and as we continue on this roller coaster we are repeatedly humbled at how He will entrust another to us in HIS perfect timing.
We are sad tonight, but trust the Sovereignty of the Creator to finish this work HE has started. Thank you for holding the rope for our family as we have endured the uncertainty of this last week and thank you for your encouragement! Words can never convey the amazing assurance your kind words, texts, and prayers have meant to us. Walking this road with a team like you makes the disappointments more bearable and the excitements more exciting.
To God Be the Glory as He continues writing our story.
Sweet ones...we love you dearly and understand your disappointment. You know in your hearts that God knew what her answer would be, but He allowed you to experience this time for enriching your trust in Him even more. The miracle of your adoptive child's birth is waiting in His perfection and when it is time, it will be wonderful! We will then rejoice in His goodness and gift, even as we rejoice now to understand how much peace there is in His waiting room. Sleep well tonight and look forward to tomorrow! June and Jerome
ReplyDeleteWe will continue praying. We are excited to see the Lord's plan unfold!
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