What If?

For a couple of months or more now I have been thinking and praying how to write this.  Over the last few weeks some phrases from songs and sermons and my ultimate source of hope, the Bible, have come together into our news.

Before I share my anxiety and my will to obey, please only read this post if you have the time to read everything and read all the way to the end, the news is at the end.

CAST YOUR ANXIETY ON HIM

What if people talk about us, especially our family, friends, church family, anyone who breathes?

What if they won't love us through this?

What if they won't pray for us?

What if they say horrible things that have been said before, plus even more?  And what if my children hear it?

What if we have no support?

What if I/we can't handle it?

What if it strains the marriage life, the family life, our social life?

What if it doesn't work out?

Romans 8:18

For I consider the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

GOD'S BLESSINGS ARE WORTH THE SACRIFICE AND OBEDIENCE.

What if we are talked about in LOVE, in JOY, and with EXCITEMENT for obeying God's word?

Joshua 6:9

Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous!  Do not tremble or be dismayed for the Lord your GOD is with you wherever you go.

He's fighting for us and we can only hinder this with disobedience and unbelief.

What if we have so much support that our hearts burst with the love of Jesus and we can bless so many more through him?  They burst already, can you imagine it being so much more?!

Joshua 14:9

So Moses swore on that day, saying, "Surely the land on which your foot has trodden will be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have followed the Lord my God fully."

Charles Stanley's grandfather said this to him.  "Obey God and leave the consequences to Him.  No matter what he tells you to do, do it and trust him for the outcome."
(pst....  Inspiration for new blog name.)

So Ummm What if we are ADOPTING Again???!!!

BECAUSE WE ARE!!!!!

What if you love us through this?? We pray you will. 

Growing by 1 or 2.