Busy busy busy

What's been going on here? Lots and lots of sewing. Between trying to raise money for a friend who travels November 12th to go get her daughter (they still need $15,000 -would you consider donating to them by buying a bucket bag or going over to Seemingly Reckless Faith blog and donating through either their puzzle fundraiser or their button for Janna which will be tax deductible) and trying to raise money for our adoption, homeschooling the littles that are already in our family, cleaning house (which is getting done but not to my satisfaction really), doing laundry, cooking, teaching 4 year olds at church (yes, you read that correctly - what were Kevin and I thinking agreeing to that?) car not working, computers getting viruses (I'm typing on my i*pad) me getting a cold (I rarely get sick), dishwasher leaking water all over the floor, whole in the roof that has made a hole in our bathroom ceiling that allows rain to come through (patch was done yesterday finally, after 4 months of waiting for our landlord to make a decision about putting on a new roof and several rains later. Obviously that's not going to happen. At least it's patched and will hold for a while) and this being the longest run on sentence in the world! Life has been busy. Don't get me wrong! We are enjoying every bit of it. Ok maybe not the cold part but slmost evereything else gets a thumbs up! Some days are more productive than others, but that's a part of life. Our hands are busy and productive. We pray that we are glorifying God through it all.

Have I been discouraged? Sure! Most definitely! But God being God has sent us reminders that we are His children, that we are in His will and we are doing exactly what we need to be doing. I have struggled with doubt. I have struggled with the questions and the overwhelming amount of money that must be raised in order to bring Our little girl home. Doesn't help that we have been attacked beyond measure. If this has started so early in the game- Our blue-eyed angel must be really important for the advancement of the Kingdom in my opinion.

Here are some of the words and verses God has encouraged me with this week alone:
Psalm 77:7-15
 11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
       yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

 12 I will meditate on all your works
       and consider all your mighty deeds.

 13 Your ways, O God, are holy.
       What god is so great as our God?

 14 You are the God who performs miracles;
       you display your power among the peoples.

 15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
       the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
       Selah

God will make away where there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see, He will make a way for me. - Don Moen

I am seeking a sign from God and this requires that I trust. Not that God would act, but that I will act when God directs. - Mark Brown


‎"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:16

And the one that seems to be our family motto for the last 12-18 months:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

I did not include the notes from people I cherish and love dearly. Those wonderful people who God has given me to love on as well as to be loved by.

This morning as I was getting ready to say good-bye to my sweet man before he left for work, I was praying a silent pray for his day. I could literally feel the LORD reach down His hands for me to grab. I did and He pulled me to my feet. All I really want to do was climb into his lap and stay there for the day. I know he's saying to me that I am not alone in this journey. We are in the Father's hands and He will supply our needs according to his riches. I'd be dishonest in not saying that I wish the supply would be right now, but there's something said about patience and waiting. So, I must wait upon the LORD, rest in his peace, in the shelter of his wings and know that the Great I AM, the ineffable name, is in control of this journey. He is for us not against us.

STWTHE,
Laurie