For the negative news... I've been frustrated with myself and how quickly I become disheartened! Two months ago, I was in Africa, experiencing active, tangible faith. I could feel God's presence and was praying with confidence. And now, here I am, feeling distraught over new hurdles - hurdles that are so small in comparison to His ability. Proof that emotions are fickle.
In this hard place, I've been reminded that we're actually guaranteed things WILL go wrong in this world. It seems prideful to assume otherwise. We can follow God's lead... We can make decisions that seem "right" in light of his teachings... We can pray whole heartedly for something, but that doesn't mean we're entitled to it happening as we want or expect. Our obedience to the Lord doesn't equal "success" - especially in the ways we may define success. God's thoughts and ways are so much higher than our own.
And for the positive news...
We get news of little victories that show God moving in explicable ways and at unexpected times. It's exciting and encouraging and so invigorating!
One of the recent positives was being awarded an adoption scholarship from Liberty Heights Church in Cincinnati. We are so grateful for their support! I want to share this video with you as a recognition of National Adoption Month. The community of people who fight for orphans and support adoption is a supportive group! Keep that in mind if you feel God nudging you in this direction... He has the ability to meet all of your needs... and will often do so using other people!
Scholarship Video
So as we've experienced ups and downs in another period of waiting, I am so grateful to find peace and rest in the Lord - because unlike me, He is not driven by the instability of emotion. I will trust Him through the entire journey!
"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
"And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful." Colossions 3:15
"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!" Isaiah 30:18
