Say Yes

And see what your LOVE can grow!!!

"Hold Your Hands Up!"

That's the phrase that is always heard when our family rides a roller coaster, "Hold your hands up!". Well, we are in the coaster seat, strapped in, waiting for the start button to be pressed, with our hands UP!!!!
You see, we've been on a journey for a few months now....well, really MUCH longer, but for a few months we've known our specific target. Our journey was to become a Foster Family. Today it is official! Our home is approved and open to accept children. We are full of praise....hands UP!

Now, you know the feelings that set in once you are strapped into that roller coaster car? The butterflies, jitters, excitement and tinge of fear about what's to come next? Yea, that's right where we are! Full of enthusiastic expectation for what's ahead....with no real idea as to what to expect. Foster care, like many matters dealing with family and children, can be very complicated and unpredictable. There really isn't a textbook scenario for which to be prepared for. Anything is possible. Let me assure you, for a person who really likes to have a "game plan", step by step boxes to check, "anything is possible" can be a bit overwhelming at times! Hands still up though...because that just makes the whole experience even better right? ;)
It's all His! And thankfully, God is faithful in ALL things, and has proven that over and over during this unpredictable journey (in some most creative and undeniable ways!)....and I'm certain He will continue to do so as we move further into the unknown.

We appreciate your prayers for our family and the children we will have the privileged to care for, however long they are with us. Our hearts are tender, but we are confident in His sovereign grace and power that has brought us to this place. We invite you to "Hold your hands up!" with us and praise Him for what is and is yet to come!

Sing...to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything.
Ephesians 5:19-20

Carried Away

"Have I ever been carried away to do something for God

not because it was my duty,
nor because it was useful,
nor because there was anything in it at all
beyond the fact that I love Him?"
~Oswald Chambers

Tis SO Sweet!

'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,

and to take him at his word;

just to rest upon his promise,

and to know, "Thus saith the Lord."

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!

How I've proved him o'er and o'er!

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

O for grace to trust him more!

O how sweet to trust in Jesus,

just to trust his cleansing blood;

and in simple faith to plunge me

neath the healing, cleansing flood!

Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
just from sin and self to cease;

just from Jesus simply taking

life and rest, and joy and peace.

I'm so glad I learned (still learning) to trust thee,

precious Jesus, Savior, friend;

and I know that thou art with me,

wilt be with me to the end.

A Timely Reminder....

...for an anxious heart.

Often there is nothing as godly as inactivity on our part, or nothing as harmful as restless working, for God has promised to work His sovereign will. -A.B. Simpson

Waiting.....and trying to do so patiently.

We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you. 2 Chronicles 20:12

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