tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post6946511752156329890..comments2023-11-05T01:53:06.972-07:00Comments on If you truly believe: Pour our your life for the fatherless.Our journey following Christhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14370453619291412357noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-22846966072865360722010-05-10T02:50:51.532-07:002010-05-10T02:50:51.532-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-25684051408136849482010-05-10T02:49:51.260-07:002010-05-10T02:49:51.260-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-4905200357288020772010-05-07T17:02:00.594-07:002010-05-07T17:02:00.594-07:00Laura - Hebrews has been and remains one of my fav...Laura - Hebrews has been and remains one of my favorite books in the bible. I have read this and thought many times why do so many in the body say life will be easier? Why do people expect adoption to be easy? Why do they expect their marriage to be without issues or seasons of change? I have wondered why they don't clearly see that no matter what trials, suffering etc comes our way - that OUR GOD WILL SUSTAIN US THROUGH IT BY HIS GRACE! It is NOT you or me or any other family who has adopted that saved the child - it is GOD! <br /><br />It is by faith that we said YES to God. <br />It is by faith that we trusted in the child He was preparing for us!<br />It is by faith that we still trust He will supply us with everything we need to parent the child He has selected for us to love.<br />It is by faith that we wait through the process for the child to be united with us. <br />It is by faith that we trust God to prepare our hearts and home and our child waiting for their family - ours.<br /><br />God has never promised easy. He has promised His peace to those who keep their hearts and minds on Him - who put their trust in Him, who put their faith in Him - that the peace that surpasses all understanding will be theirs. God has promised that He will get us through whatever He brings us to. That He will never leave us nor forsake us. <br /><br />Sorry for the book comment - but this is something I pray many get and understand in the body because the orphan and widow situation is not going to end without us all understanding that it is NOT about us - BUT what GOD wants to do and will do through our willingness to say yes to HIS WAY AND PLAN!<br /><br />Love you and praising God for the work He has done in you and how you are blessing others with it!<br /><br />JillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247824698674815568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-23982388937356062262010-05-07T11:24:21.357-07:002010-05-07T11:24:21.357-07:00That is so wonderful!!! What would it be like to...That is so wonderful!!! What would it be like to not live by faith? horrible. Thank you Jesus for calling my name at a young age. <br />Really inspiring spirit-filled words Laura!<br /><br />Nancy KingsriterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-61077255063785060202010-05-07T11:13:21.395-07:002010-05-07T11:13:21.395-07:00That was awesome! Thank you for sharing!!! Love ya...That was awesome! Thank you for sharing!!! Love ya sister!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136731845815385051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8270826542344216604.post-41881494984924615682010-05-07T10:45:09.393-07:002010-05-07T10:45:09.393-07:00Thank you for sharing what you learned at the summ...Thank you for sharing what you learned at the summit. Sorry our paths didn't cross - it would have been fun to meet you. Maybe another time? Also, thanks for sharing how John Piper specifically spoke to you and Blaine. We have also witnessed many miracles through our leap of faith with our adoption journey. So blessed to have a community of believers to lean on and share our struggles and joys.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13019932674890295659noreply@blogger.com