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blessedandmessy.com: Trusting In God Through It ALL: Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a strang...
Trusting In God Through It ALL
Matthew 25:35-40
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you took care of Me; I was in prison and you visited Me. Then the righteous will answer Him, Lord when did we see you hungry and feed You, thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or without clothes and clothe You? When did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit You? And the King will answer them, I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.
A year ago this month we sat in the lawyers office signing Guardianship papers on God's princess that he so graciously placed in our path. As we left that day my husband and I both felt empty. This was not what we thought God has envisioned for His princess, but yet everyone around us made us feel this was our only hope. They made us feel that in no way would adoption ever happen with this case. We left, as we have done so many times on this journey, confused, tired, weary, frustrated, and angry.
However, despite all these negative feelings we also still left each meeting with our lawyer, monthly meetings with the case worker and family, court hearings, visits, etc with HOPE. Something inside of us told us God was not done. This is NOT His plan for His princess. So we continued to hold on.
Holding on has been hard. Many times we have found ourselves slipping just wanting to let go. Why does this process have to be so hard? Why do we leave each meeting confused? How come no one seems to be fighting for our princess? Why is no one else wanting adoption and a forever home for God's princess?
Through all the heartache, confusion, doubt, and fear God's grip has never loosened. Even during the times we cried and prayed for God to move the mountain in front of us, to part the water for us to walk through, He remained faithful just as He promises. Despite the storm we felt we were in.
Sure, it's been hard to see Him at work in our situation at times, but through it all our eyes are on Him and through it all He has never left our side. As we cried out to our church family and friends for prayer meetings and as they gathered around us so many times over the past year and a half praying for our princess, our family, the judge, her mom, and all involved, He heard.
Each and every time we were to go to court for guardianship God closed that door. Even when it was scary and didn't make sense as to what was going to happen next, He knew. He always knows.
Deuteronomy 31:8 The Lord is the One who will go before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
God tells us over and over in His word to trust, to obey, to not lose hope, and to know He is in control and always His will be done. However, our sinful nature is to lose grasp of all of that. I will be honest, many times I lost that hope. Many times I felt alone and afraid, but I tell you today if we continue crying out to Him even in the storm we will see His glory, His goodness, and His grace!
Today we took the last step in what we thought at one point was never going to happen. Today we signed all adoption papers. Yes, that is right. God did move our mountain, He did part the waters for us to walk through, and He still remains in control.
As I drove home today from this appointment I was full of emotions. God, can I really do this? God, I'm scared. God, can I really be the mom she truly needs me to be? God, you are here, right?
Through my emotions and tears as I drove all I could hear was a big fat "YES!" He has given us a beautiful story. Not an easy one, but exactly what He feels our family needs to complete the work He has called us to do. Soon, very soon, we will have Adoption Day! Soon, His princess will be our princess that He has trusted us with. Through the ups and downs He will never leave us. He is our hope and our foundation. His princess will wear the crown of beauty from ashes. She is about to have a forever home that may not be perfect, but loves her and has committed to care, nurture, provide, love, support, and give all she needs FOREVER!! Those hugs and kisses we give daily and prayers we say are FOREVER OURS!!!!
We will continue walking boldly and confidently! Trusting in God!
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you took care of Me; I was in prison and you visited Me. Then the righteous will answer Him, Lord when did we see you hungry and feed You, thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or without clothes and clothe You? When did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit You? And the King will answer them, I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.
A year ago this month we sat in the lawyers office signing Guardianship papers on God's princess that he so graciously placed in our path. As we left that day my husband and I both felt empty. This was not what we thought God has envisioned for His princess, but yet everyone around us made us feel this was our only hope. They made us feel that in no way would adoption ever happen with this case. We left, as we have done so many times on this journey, confused, tired, weary, frustrated, and angry.
However, despite all these negative feelings we also still left each meeting with our lawyer, monthly meetings with the case worker and family, court hearings, visits, etc with HOPE. Something inside of us told us God was not done. This is NOT His plan for His princess. So we continued to hold on.
Holding on has been hard. Many times we have found ourselves slipping just wanting to let go. Why does this process have to be so hard? Why do we leave each meeting confused? How come no one seems to be fighting for our princess? Why is no one else wanting adoption and a forever home for God's princess?
Through all the heartache, confusion, doubt, and fear God's grip has never loosened. Even during the times we cried and prayed for God to move the mountain in front of us, to part the water for us to walk through, He remained faithful just as He promises. Despite the storm we felt we were in.
Sure, it's been hard to see Him at work in our situation at times, but through it all our eyes are on Him and through it all He has never left our side. As we cried out to our church family and friends for prayer meetings and as they gathered around us so many times over the past year and a half praying for our princess, our family, the judge, her mom, and all involved, He heard.
Each and every time we were to go to court for guardianship God closed that door. Even when it was scary and didn't make sense as to what was going to happen next, He knew. He always knows.
Deuteronomy 31:8 The Lord is the One who will go before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
God tells us over and over in His word to trust, to obey, to not lose hope, and to know He is in control and always His will be done. However, our sinful nature is to lose grasp of all of that. I will be honest, many times I lost that hope. Many times I felt alone and afraid, but I tell you today if we continue crying out to Him even in the storm we will see His glory, His goodness, and His grace!
Today we took the last step in what we thought at one point was never going to happen. Today we signed all adoption papers. Yes, that is right. God did move our mountain, He did part the waters for us to walk through, and He still remains in control.
As I drove home today from this appointment I was full of emotions. God, can I really do this? God, I'm scared. God, can I really be the mom she truly needs me to be? God, you are here, right?
Through my emotions and tears as I drove all I could hear was a big fat "YES!" He has given us a beautiful story. Not an easy one, but exactly what He feels our family needs to complete the work He has called us to do. Soon, very soon, we will have Adoption Day! Soon, His princess will be our princess that He has trusted us with. Through the ups and downs He will never leave us. He is our hope and our foundation. His princess will wear the crown of beauty from ashes. She is about to have a forever home that may not be perfect, but loves her and has committed to care, nurture, provide, love, support, and give all she needs FOREVER!! Those hugs and kisses we give daily and prayers we say are FOREVER OURS!!!!
We will continue walking boldly and confidently! Trusting in God!
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