Monday, August 10, 2009

Where We Are

So, after all that's happened, where are we in the process of having a family? I still don't exactly know. I am more hopeful now than I ever have been that God is going to give us a child, but I just don't know how He's gonna do it. We've decided to continue in the process of adoption. God has given us a heart for adoption and we feel like it's what He wants us to do for now. God may choose to bless us with another pregnancy (and we welcome that and would totally rejoice over it!!!) but at this point, I just feel like we need to continue on the path that we were on before. Lifeline has been so good to work with us and I cannot say enough good things about them. There have been times when I questioned whether or not we were doing the right thing by narrowing our options down to just them. But over and over again, as we have researched other alternatives, our hearts have only been at peace with Lifeline. And I've recently been reminded that it's only because of God's plan that we don't have children yet, not because we didn't use another agency. So I ask that you all be in prayer for us... whether God chooses to bless us through a pregnancy or through an adoption, we only want His plan, His best for us. Someone shared with me recently a quote that I really like. "Sometimes we have to praise God on credit!" I'm praising God now for how He will create our family! I trust it will be amazing!

On a side note, I'm employed again! I'm gonna be back at Bright Beginnings teaching 4-year-olds. I'm so excited about it and very thankful that God worked it out for me to be there! I start on Monday. :)

5 comments:

The Solomons said...

Joy, ya'll are in our prayers as always. I'm glad to hear you are able to teach again...I know how much you loved it.We love you guys and hope to see you soon!

Amy said...

Thanks for the update. Still remembering you guys in prayer:)I think that God will do something incredible for your family!

Alabama Women's Commission said...

looking forward to tomorrow night! so excited that you are back to Bright Beginnings! fun news!

sarah

Gary and Summer said...

Yea! that's exciting about teaching again. I know that will bring joy to you. Still praying for you guys! Great to see you last night.

Stephanie said...

Thanks for letting us in your life. We will be in prayer knowing God has it ready in His time!