Six Months.
A lot can happen in six months, and then nothing really can
happen in six months too. I think I
could say both for us. A lot has
happened, and nothing has happened. Make
sense? Let me explain.
“The Lord is committed to removing anything from your life
that might promote the very thing that will hinder your progress.” P. Shirer
Our Father disciplines us, he corrects us, but most
importantly He Loves us and cares for us, and waits for us to obey.
Six months ago my husband unexpectedly lost his job. Today he still hasn’t found anything, has had
no calls for even one single interview, and God is still here molding us and
providing.
Six months ago we put our house up for sale in case no job
was found and we could no longer pay for it.
The house has not sold, and well we need it too. We are told all the time that people cannot
believe it hasn’t sold, it’s so beautiful, and etc. We can’t either, but God knows, and we
wait.
We moved out in October.
God’s provided shelter. Shelter
that has provided so much peace for my whole family. A move like this could have sent my sweetie
kids into a panic, a loss that their little brains can’t always handle, but God
prepared the way. This home has been a
sanctuary of sorts, and yes sometimes a hideout. The enemy is around, he wants us to feel
shame for where we are and how we got here, but one thing we have learned
recently, or should I say have had reinforced in our minds…Our God is more
powerful, He has already defeated the enemy and the enemy has no reign in our
family.
Our adoption process is still on hold, but I stress on
hold. God has done things with my heart
in regards to adoption. In the past I
would have flipped out, been depressed, and tried to control and figure out how
to still adopt in this time, but I have patience. There are days I long for our next child or
children, but God has this, and His timing is perfect….truly every time.
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
For six months my answer to a lot of questions has been, “I
don’t know”. It still is really, but I
do know that God is working, he is revealing some things, and He will make it
all clear in His timing. He is so very
patient and loving with us, so I guess we can be with Him too, right? Oh yes, we can.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who preservers under trial, because when
he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to
those who love Him.
So there, it’s out now.
And that is ok. Please don’t be
hasty to judge, but cover us in prayer.
There are so many ways we are healing, growing, and learning as a family
and we covet your love and prayers.
