Revelation 7:16
‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
Thinking, and thinking some more. Today I am unable to forget, and I keep remembering the children that live with Joyce in the orphanage. Their faces and those little arms reaching up for love and attention. A little girl that her mother left her while she tried to go school and better her life. This 2 or 3 year old tiny little girl cried so many tears, and begged us to be her mom and dad and take her home too. She loved to be cuddled and rock. I imagine when she closed her eyes she tried to imagine she was in her mother's arms and not mine. The truth is her mom may or may not ever return. A set of twin girls who had suffered malnutrition and their mother had too many young children to care for and couldn't provide them with enough food so she left them at the orphanage in Tema. They were so little and yet so sad knowing that she left them. They were so smart and wanted extra attention. I cannot forget their sad dark eyes. I could not hug them enough. I was glad that Joyce realized we were taking her home and just trying to leave a little love for those babies. In love their mother saved their lives, but what a price, an unthinkable sacrifice. Having to choose being with your baby and leaving them so they can get enough to eat.
Psalm 9:18
But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.
Talk about weird weather yesterday 18" of snow and today rain and more rain on the snow. Needless to say the snow is melting quickly and what a muddy mess. I am tired of waiting, so much of life is waiting and waiting some more.It is so hard to move so many times!!!!! The truth is we move when we have to, nothing is more important than staying true to our promises. I literally thought life had ended as I knew it when we moved from Montana back to Fort Collins. I still miss Montana, my life and friends left behind. The truth is life is not about my comfort or where I love to live and who I like to spend time with. It grieves my heart that I have friends that I will never see again this side of heaven. We started each adoption knowing that road wouldn't be easy, but luckily we did not know how hard it would be. Three adoptions, three job laid off, and two major moves. Jesus says , "Follow Me" and we will where ever that may be. I think back just a few months and I had a job that I loved and would have stayed there as long as I could. Friends that were so helpful and supportive. A small windy town on the eastern plains of Colorado our home for a season, and we miss the friends that we made. A new chapter in the new year 2012, looking forward to times spent exploring the many beaches and beautiful surroundings. A time to explore Portland and Seattle. We are waiting on the US side of paperwork. In the eyes of Ghana we are Joyce's parents. We are her parents and in the court's eyes. We just need to be approved to bring her to the US. We need that most important visa stamp to allow her to come home. She has waited so long for a family. She has no memories of living with a mother, father, and siblings. No idea about going to school on the bus and living life as most children do. I can't wait to see what US doctors will be able to open up her world to hearing things loud and clear. No more not hearing what is going on, a whole new world to be hold. I am very excited to take Elise with me on the 2nd journey to Ghana. Hopeful that my mom will go, but I am NOT going to try to "sell" her anymore on the life long benefits of such a journey. It either will transpire or it won't. No more middle ground, either do or don't.
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12 NIV
‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
Thinking, and thinking some more. Today I am unable to forget, and I keep remembering the children that live with Joyce in the orphanage. Their faces and those little arms reaching up for love and attention. A little girl that her mother left her while she tried to go school and better her life. This 2 or 3 year old tiny little girl cried so many tears, and begged us to be her mom and dad and take her home too. She loved to be cuddled and rock. I imagine when she closed her eyes she tried to imagine she was in her mother's arms and not mine. The truth is her mom may or may not ever return. A set of twin girls who had suffered malnutrition and their mother had too many young children to care for and couldn't provide them with enough food so she left them at the orphanage in Tema. They were so little and yet so sad knowing that she left them. They were so smart and wanted extra attention. I cannot forget their sad dark eyes. I could not hug them enough. I was glad that Joyce realized we were taking her home and just trying to leave a little love for those babies. In love their mother saved their lives, but what a price, an unthinkable sacrifice. Having to choose being with your baby and leaving them so they can get enough to eat.
Psalm 9:18
But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.
Talk about weird weather yesterday 18" of snow and today rain and more rain on the snow. Needless to say the snow is melting quickly and what a muddy mess. I am tired of waiting, so much of life is waiting and waiting some more.It is so hard to move so many times!!!!! The truth is we move when we have to, nothing is more important than staying true to our promises. I literally thought life had ended as I knew it when we moved from Montana back to Fort Collins. I still miss Montana, my life and friends left behind. The truth is life is not about my comfort or where I love to live and who I like to spend time with. It grieves my heart that I have friends that I will never see again this side of heaven. We started each adoption knowing that road wouldn't be easy, but luckily we did not know how hard it would be. Three adoptions, three job laid off, and two major moves. Jesus says , "Follow Me" and we will where ever that may be. I think back just a few months and I had a job that I loved and would have stayed there as long as I could. Friends that were so helpful and supportive. A small windy town on the eastern plains of Colorado our home for a season, and we miss the friends that we made. A new chapter in the new year 2012, looking forward to times spent exploring the many beaches and beautiful surroundings. A time to explore Portland and Seattle. We are waiting on the US side of paperwork. In the eyes of Ghana we are Joyce's parents. We are her parents and in the court's eyes. We just need to be approved to bring her to the US. We need that most important visa stamp to allow her to come home. She has waited so long for a family. She has no memories of living with a mother, father, and siblings. No idea about going to school on the bus and living life as most children do. I can't wait to see what US doctors will be able to open up her world to hearing things loud and clear. No more not hearing what is going on, a whole new world to be hold. I am very excited to take Elise with me on the 2nd journey to Ghana. Hopeful that my mom will go, but I am NOT going to try to "sell" her anymore on the life long benefits of such a journey. It either will transpire or it won't. No more middle ground, either do or don't.
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12 NIV
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