How Sweet To Hold

The Easter season reminds me of a blog post I wrote about one of my favorite songs, “Because He Lives”.  At the time, we were in the adoption process and waiting for children.  Our files were complete, home study finished, and we waited, some days more patiently than others, for a call from our caseworker.  I began this blog to document our adoption journey, but didn’t do so well with keeping it current.  Actually my last post is the one I’m thinking of now and it’s from June 2012.  Oh my, that’s almost two years ago, could it really be that long since I’ve written about our journey?!  God hasn’t taken a break from writing though, He’s writing a beautiful story for our family and I’m praying that He will give me the words and time to record our stories as an encouragement for others.

On Friday, June 1, 2012 I wrote:

~ Verse Two of “Because He Lives” ~

How sweet to hold a new-born baby and feel the pride and joy he gives; but greater still the calm assurance; this child can face uncertain days because Christ lives.

“. . . Our time of worship on Easter 2012 once again included, “Because He Lives”.  Tears of joy welled up because I see God working out his beautiful plan to bring children into our lives. He’s brought me through my hurt and is revealing his plans for our family.  I may not hold a “new born baby” because more than likely the children we adopt will be past the stage of infancy, but I know that God is preparing to bless us with a family.  My prayer is that God will bless us in such a radical way that others will be drawn to Him and His name will be glorified!

I know the words, “This child can face uncertain days because Christ lives”, will ring true as we welcome children into our home.  Currently our children don’t know us and we don’t know them.  Uncertain days are promised for us all, but my heart rejoices that because Jesus Christ is alive we can face these days with peace, confidence, and joy.   I pray for our children to learn that in Christ they have victory over whatever difficult situations they have had to face in their young lives.”

When I wrote the words, “My prayer is that God will bless us in such a radical way that others will be drawn to Him and His name will be glorified”, I had no idea of how rich God’s blessings were going to be.  We are now a family of seven, amazing! He lavishly pours out His love, grace, and mercy on us.  His provisions have been nothing short of miraculous. 

I can’t sing it loudly enough, “God is good!”  He answers our prayers, abundantly! Not only did He send us four of the most precious little boys, He blessed us with a baby girl.  A baby – I never imagined our adoption process through the foster care system would result in being placed with an infant, but God has indeed blessed us more abundantly than we could ever ask or imagine.  We met our baby girl when she was barely a month old, and oh how sweet it was to hold that new born baby. One thing I’ve learned for sure is that His plans far exceed our expectations, always. 

Stay tuned . . . I hope to begin writing more about our journey of living an abundant life in the miraculous provisions of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.    

Because He lives I can face tomorrow, because He lives all fear is gone; because I know He holds the future and life is worth the living – just because He lives!