Well there is more to the story than what is here but this is exactly what I wrote to my dear listserve family with All God's Children Intern'l. So I just copied and pasted it here for now. Until I have more time to write! I am so excited to share what God has been doing in the life of my husband and I. I have wanted to share this earlier but it wasn't time. Our God is such a personal God and He has been speaking to ME in ways I could not believe! My husband and I believe God is telling us our little girl is to be found in Ethiopia. After 4 weeks of praying, talking with family and friends and most importantly AGCI, (I got to speak to Ron Beazely!!!!) we are all in agreement that we should switch countries, YES I am fully aware that we are #11 on the girl's list and that we have to start completely over, but I could not shake the voice of God in my heart and mind! Isaiah 55:8-9, "My thoughts are completely different from yours (my thoughts are not your thoughts)," says the Lord."And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine." I have begun to write my story and I will attach it when it's finished (it's about 5 pages already). I am sad about not being a part of the Guatemalan journey but totally embrace and know that we are meant to go to Ethiopia! Can you believe this! OH, and I think she is 3 or 4 years old, not an infant! Never in a million years did I believe my faith would be stretched all the way to Ethiopia and back!!! And never did I know what a privelege it would be to have a real, intimate relationship with the God of the Universe! He has been so good to me!
I'll tell more as I have the time! Ahhhhhh! :-)
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
ISAIAH 55:8-9
Posted by I WOULD GATHER CHILDREN at 3/14/2007 08:50:00 PM
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4 comments:
Well girl... ya gotta do what God pushes you towards, so....CONGRATS!!! I can't wait to see your Ethiopian Princess, and I can say from experience adopting a toddler is SUPER FUN!!!
Nichole
Wow, that's amazing. I'll keep praying for you!
Denise
Welcome to the "family" of Ethipian adoptive parents!
We are waiting for a referral, ourselves.
I saw your message on the adoption.com message board.
If you care to, check out my blog about transracial parenting issues:
http://swerl.blogspot.com
I referenced these very same verses on my blog today. I wish it was for such a happy occasion. Of course, that is exactly how we know that the Bible is God's living word. I am so happy to hear about the huge step your family has taken in faith. Both scary and exciting at the same time! For what it's worth, our Ethiopian daughter will be home one year tomorrow (Easter Sunday). God really does bless our faithfulness.
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