Refused Discouragement
It’s been a while, I know. I’ve been in a state of constant prayer, on my knees begging, hoping, and believing that this would be a big month for us. Everything has fallen into place so beautifully and so perfectly. I will never forget how our God has provided for this adoption. He did what seemed so impossible to me. I knew He could do it again. So, I prayed for him to. I prayed that we would move a great deal this month. I got super excited when I heard from other friends that they had moved much closer this month. Excited for them, but also excited about what that might mean for our numbers. Knowing that we would get an update at some point this week, my prayers changed. I began to pray on Saturday evening that I wouldn’t be disappointed if it didn’t happen, I had a feeling that it wasn’t going to happen.
AND, it didn’t happen. We got our numbers in last night and we are officially number 20. Movement, YES! Two spots closer, and that gives me hope. Not what we wanted, but hopeful. I know our God is mighty and powerful and has the most perfect time set before us to bring Haven home to our family-not one minute too soon, not one minute too late. I refuse to continue to be discouraged (I have to fight that one real hard). Instead, I will remember His faithfulness and remember His good and perfect plan and remember His never ending love for us.
In my refused discouragement, I am planning one last fundraiser to help us finish the last $1,000 needed to bring Haven home. I am having a garage sale the first week in May. If you have any items you are wanting to get rid of, let me know if I can take them off your hands. Items I’m looking for include: furniture, electronics, baby items, toys, etc.
Thank you all for your continued support and encouragement. We will soon hit the 2 year mark that we’ve been on this journey and I can honestly say we wouldn’t have had the perseverance at times without the community God has placed around us. Your smiles of joy, questions, comments, and words of advice have refreshed us during easy parts and encouraged us to continue on when things get hard. Will us let us know if you’re reading and/or praying? It’s like medicine to my soul!