I've been on a bit of a blog fast for about a month. There has been tons of activity going on and we've been waiting and praying for any news of our children.---- Well, God has melted one HUGE mountain,----- but another one has risen up in it's place. We are incredibly encouraged by the way God is working it all out, and are confident that He will finish the work He began. From the beginning our intention in adopting them has been to keep all 4 together. Our enemy knows this as well. But, God is sovereign and His will is that none should perish. I'm very thankful that He has the big picture, and that His ways are not my ways!
My heart still breaks for Mercy and Isaiah.
My Bible study leadership had a prayer retreat this past weekend, and during prayer and worship time as I was praying for my precious Mercy, my sweet friend, Brynn began singing this song with the voice of an angel----- thank you Holy Spirit!
You are my hiding place
You always fill my heart
With songs of deliverance
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say
I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
You are my hiding place
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
Psalm 32:7
This is my prayer for Mercy and Isaiah. God is speaking and teaching me that He is with them and giving them a hiding place in Himself.
Still holding onto HOPE!
In the meantime, we are waiting for a court date for Nate and James.
We received a precious updated pic of the boys. Last time we saw them, they both looked so exhausted, drawn and thin. The new pics show filled out faces full of color and life. James' shaved head, now has the most beautiful rock star curls!
Thank you to everyone who continues to hold up our children in prayer! We are praying for all of you also, as you labor to bring home your children!
"Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?" says the Lord.
"Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?" says your God.
Isaiah 66:9
"Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?" says your God.
Isaiah 66:9
10 comments:
Your family remains in my prayers. Praying that God will continue to move mountains!
Great article in The Tennessean this past weekend!
The waiting and the obstacles are SO hard as so many of us understand. ((hug)) Praying with you. (Have you heard Selah sing that song? It's one of my favorites.)
I continue to pray for your children while you are apart (heart wrenching!!) and continue to pray that He will move the mountains and bring them home soon. May He continue to uphold you all until that time.
Oh Tracey....still praying!
oh we are and have been praying, so happy you have 1 court date, we will be praying for another, God is working!!!!!I know it is hard to wait!!!!!!!!!!!
Praying for all your kids Tracey! It was so nice to meet you at the conference. I can't wait to hear good news about your first court date!
I've been anxiously awaiting an update, but I know how exhausting those questions are when you are the one waiting! I'm not sure why, but every Sunday morning is the time when your 4 in ET are heaviest on my mind. I think of the so often, but Sunday is totally different. They will all come home, Tracy. I know it. You fight relentlessly for them. Thank you for being an example to everyone who walks this uncertain road of adoption.
Blessings, friend.
We are praying for mighty miracles!!! If you have any time this week... can you pop over to crazy blog & leave your new recommendation. Your words would be a powerful tool for families praying about adoption!
love ya
Praying ALL of your kids home!!
Thank you so much for continuing to share your journey... It teaches so much about the ways of the Lord to see your day to day experiences. Still praying for all of you!
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