November 23, 2014 – a
Sunday. WOW! I was just telling one of my best girlfriends that I have a
personal “36-hour adjustment period” every time something really amazing or
extremely stressful happens to me. Really, I do. I just need to take time and
“deal” with the situation. Remind myself who is in charge of the situation
(God), who already knew this would happen (God), and what I can do about it
(pray/praise/pray). I know all of these things, but I always make good use of
my personal adjustment period in order to take in all that God wants me to see.
Well, here is a story that my
shake your socks right off of your feet!
Latest drama: We were told that we needed a new transmission for one of
our small SUV’s. We have 2 small SUV’s
and would eventually like to trade one of them in for a longer car (with 2 back
seats) once Sister arrives. While God
has already provided money for this adoption (oh, I need to write about that,
too!), we have been praying and asking that He would provide money for a new
transmission. Even if we do plan to trade this car in for something larger in
the future, we need it to be in excellent working order to do so and we really
need it now anyway. My husband usually drives the (needs-a-new-transmission-car)
to work and I drive the other one. Ok,
on Thursday morning I prayed earnestly again, along with a group of amazing
ladies, for this issue and we lifted up their needs, as well. Got home, had a
great day, Big O came home and shared that the auto shop that he had taken our
car to had come back with a really high price tag. Sigh. I smiled, said that I
needed a minute and just, without knowing what in the world else to do, I
kneeled down on my floor and prayed. I thanked God for hearing me, reminded Him
(& myself) that He would come through for us and then just asked Him again
to let us know what he wanted us to do. Then, I got up and went to care for the
family.
Less than 5 minutes later one of
my girlfriends called me to check in and see if we still wanted her friend to
repair the vehicle for us. Her friend is a really-good friend of theirs and is
skilled in all things auto; however, his shop is over an hour away from where
we live. So, we worked on a way to get our car out of one repair shop and
transferred to another one over an hour away. This is a plan that she and I
(two ladies, well, usually we act that way) set into action. So, in the middle
of laughing and planning, I apparently hung up on my friend. I called back and
left a message. A few minutes later she called me back and said that she and
her husband were planning on telling us this news the next day; however, God
had told them several times that he wanted them to pay for our transmission.
Say, what?!! Gasp. Silence. Sweating and shaking. Awkward silence. What?
I tried it all, the “You do not
know us that well, what are you doing? Why? And, are you sure?” However, during
this amazing transmission of genuine love and obedience, I felt God reminding
me of the times that we had given large amounts of love. It DOES feel so good
to give. We are not used to receiving gifts like this, but here it was. And, my
sweet friend ended our conversation with, “God loves you. He wants us to pay
for your transmission and He really wants you to bring home that little girl!”
When the Big O came into the bed
room, he found me on the bed crying uncontrollably. This is usually a cue for
him to bolt – Oh, how I love him but he just gets so uncomfortable when I get
that upset. But, this time, I tried to smile and motioned for him to come
closer, I could hardly speak. I simply said, “Our transmission is paid for. God
has paid for our transmission.” I told him the whole story. It is still hard to
put this into words and comprehend. He did it. He came through. AGAIN.
Friday, was a whirlwind of phone
calls, texts and short conversations. But to convert a long day into a short
read, everyone showed up for us again. I was able to pay for the work done to
get the transmission out of car (for a reasonable price) with money that was in
my business account. (We make wooden blocks in our garage). The Big O had another friend come through for
him and this guy borrowed a trailer from a neighbor and helped pull our car to
our home. The next morning, friends & neighbors (well, really brothers and
sisters) came over to help move the car back onto another trailer (I was in
charge of steering – eek!) and then they pulled it to the other town – over an
hour away. WOW! Really. Done.
Today, we got to worship in
church and then celebrate our oldest sons’ birthday. We loved, played and
rested. Also, we decided to introduce pictures of Sister to our boys. They
seemed enamored with her immediately. They love her name and her sweet face. And,
seemingly as just one more gift, I received two more photos of Sister while
taking pictures of our oldest at his party. My heart is full. Overwhelmed,
actually. Our God is alive, faithful and He loves to give good gifts to His
children.
Prayer Requests: Please,
pray for great health and safety for all of our kiddos, both here and in
Uganda.
Please, pray that God will use
His supernatural power to push our dossier through and that He will grant us
favor with a quick process and court date in Uganda. I pray that our lawyer
will be granted favor in these proceedings, as well.
Please, pray that all of these
precious children in the Baby Home will find their forever families and know of
God’s intense love for them.
We will be collecting goodies for
the children at the home through the end of the month. If you wish to donate
anything or send the box yourself, just message me. Thank you for praying us
through this growth of our family! He is working it out for the good of those
who love Him!
So, this is how my husband and I have been feeling lately - overwhelmed. Just totally overwhelmed with God's love for us, for Sister, for His people. He yearns for a personal relationship with each of us. If you do not know this God, ask me about it, I would love to share more with you and give you a Bible that is easy to read and understand. For now, enjoy this amazing video clip of their song "Overwhelmed", by Big Daddy Weave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiGb14tTaH4
Very sweet story!
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