We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair, persecuted, but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of JEsus so that the life of JEsus may also be manifested in our bodies.
Bring it Paul!!!! YEs that scripture just excites me and brings me to tears at the same time. What Paul and his buddies were facing is so much more difficult then what I face but look at what he was writing and he meant it. This is a life with Christ and life not lived in the flesh. Bring it on flesh because you are going down!!!
As we wait for the kids I go through such a crazy range of emotions but God's word always gives me a good slap in the face and I am so thankful. I long to go into hiding with my bible and just pray and read until we get the kids. That is not possible and not what God has in mind for us. We must keep living, we must keep serving HIm, we must keep parenting the children we have and be obedient in that, we must keep worshipping Him!! I even have to keep cleaning and cooking while we wait. OH it hurts so bad, but I guess I can so no pain no gain. There is pain in growing and maturing out faith. Yes God I want it but please carry me through this.
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Love the verse. Praying for you this day!
Hi, I was so excited to see your comment and know there is someone close to us that is adopting from the same agency and country....yah!! I would love to keep in touch with you and maybe we can encourage each other through this process. My email is koolmom1977@yahoo.com. Please contact me with your info. We would love to hear from you.
We are praying for you all too. It nice to know that someone else knows exactly what you are going through. Hang in there.
Blessings,
Cara Meyer
jen, i love your perspective during this time. there is no better place to be than in god's will and as you wait on the lord and grow during this time, you are exactly where he wants you. one day, with your family (complete), you will look back at this time and be so thankful for the growth that occurred. i am praying for you as you wait...and your little ones as they wait for you. i love you!
Jen, what a joy to see your children and read your blog. I was so impressed with you and your husband at Kara's wedding. I feel blessed that I could meet a good friend of my daughter's. My prayers are with you. Love, Deb VE
Jen,
Just saw your comment on Paula's blog and realized you are another Carolina Hope (Nightlight now I guess) family! Right? We're the one who were supposed to travel in March, and you sent us some care packages for your kiddos. I recognized their names on your comment from the packages. Do you have a new court date or is your case open?
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