I haven't written on my blog for quite some time, because I felt that I should not continue writing about the adoption while we were in the midst of it. Honestly, I have wondered if I should just give up blogging all together. I'm not a prolific writer. I never can adequately express what my heart feels in words. I read a lot of blogs, and sometimes think I should just copy and paste what others say, because I just can't say it like they do.
But I have decided that for now, this is one of my very feeble attempts to praise God for who He is, and how He is working through us, in us...and despite us. This is one way that I can tell whoever will read that there is nothing that this world can offer that compares to knowing my great Father and His son, my elder brother, Jesus.
I hope that God uses my lack of writing skills and expressive ability for His glory and to show you that He loves you. I hope that He uses this little blog to show you how much He loves the orphan, and how He has called you to care for orphans.
Today I wondered if I have truly praised God enough (though one can never praise "enough") for bringing Havyn home, for taking me (without Greg, my protector) half-way across the world and back safely, for giving me strength and courage. How do I praise Him? I am filled with awe and wonder as I ponder His ways. I am filled with a grateful heart as I look at all three of my children, and know what I could have missed if God had given me my way.
Thank you, Father, for adopting me, and for giving me a small taste of how
You feel towards Your children, all former orphans.
Psalm 36:5-9
Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you save, O LORD.
your faithfulness to the clouds.
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you save, O LORD.
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light do we see light.
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light do we see light.
Thank you, Rebekah, for this beautiful post. This has been a rough summer for me and I needed to read what you wrote today. Your reminder to praise God is well taken. I must praise Him, even when I don't understand all that is going on in my life. I look forward to seeing pictures of your precious baby girl. So happy for you!! You've been in my prayers. :)
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel... and I LOVED this post! Glory be to God!
ReplyDeleteSo thankful that your sweet one is home with her family!