Our 7th Heaven




Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The Wait Continues.......

So still have no word on our precious Layla. We are hopeful that no news is good news. When I last spoke with Grace our agency coordinator she said Shim was able to find lots of children, but they are still traveling and or waiting on their paperwork or medical reports. Therefore, she said it might be yet another week.
This morning I pretty much lost it from all the waiting. It has seriously gotten to me these last few weeks. To the point where I broke down and cried. Wow, it suprises me how renewing a good cry could be. Then I decided to go for a run, hoping that it would pass the time and allow me to get some of my stress out. And it did!! I ended my run with a song by Martina McBride named "There you are" which is about how God is always present in our lives-In the light of day and in the dark of night. It was as if God was speaking those words to me himself. It not only lifted me up but gave me new hope that I was needing. He has not and will not ever forsake me. I know his plans are so great for our family and I just need to be a little more patient, and we will have our sweet reward!! -Our family united as one!
Thank you father God for always being present in our lives. For being there in our time of need, for hearing our cries and knowing our hearts. For allowing us to find refuge in you and renewed hope just when we need it. Father, I praise you and I am so grateful for knowing your love!
Psalm 144:1 Bless the Lord, who is my rock. He gives me strength for war and skill for battle. Hi is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my deliverer. He stands before me as a shield, and I take refuge in him. Amen!!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hang in there Chris. You'll have your kids home in no time. But I know how you feel. I've been going a bit crazy myself with all the court dates but none for me.

Don and Lisa Osborn said...

Chris~

I am sorry that you are so in limbo but I am glad you had a cleansing cry and that you also understand God's power and control.

This week in my Ladies Bible Class we talked about Mountain Moving prayer. Sometimes we get so caught up in the enormity of our requests that we forget that we're praying to God who created everything. That has really resonated with me this week...

Hang in there~
Lisa