I’m back! We are now officially and legally a family
of four! It’s been a long process and a whirlwind the past few months, but
we’ve seen God’s hand in the whole thing (including Erin writing wonderful
devotionals each Thursday!). This summer, God kept showing me His favor over
and over again, in just the things I could see!
We ended up getting the kids a day early (back in
June). Then, in August, the Judge agreed to continue our case even though she
didn’t have to do it. That same day the Judge also agreed to waive the 6 month
requirement!! So, once all sorts of paperwork was completed and approved, we
were scheduled for a final adoption hearing on October 24th, well
before the 6 month time frame.
We didn’t deserve God’s favor, but He graciously
extended His favor, just like He did for the Israelites.
Deuteronomy 6:10-13 When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore
to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you – a land with large,
flourishing cities you did not build, houses filled with all kinds of good
things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive
groves you did not plant – then when you eat and are satisfied, be careful that
you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slaver.
Everything is from God. If we really stop and look
around, we can see His favor all over. Will you stop right now and think about
how you’ve seen God’s favor in your life and praise Him for it?
We didn’t pick James and Sarah to be our children. We didn’t convince the Judge to continue our case. We didn’t convince the Judge to waive the 6 month time period. God did it! To Him be the glory!!!
Alice
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