Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
The Lord knows the desire of our heart. He knows the desires we have not shared with the ones we trust and love so much here on earth. He knows what we want and need before we do. Our Lord answers prayers that Glorify Him. He sometimes answers prayers we fear even to consider asking. It is those gifts sent from above that when we receive them and know without question where they have come from, that is the time I feel as if I am sitting in the palm of His hand. My Savior who owes me nothing has seen fit to seek me out and bless me yet again.
This is the sorry of Gracie.
In April of 09 I was diagnosed with cancer.....BOOM! That will rock your world! How someone without faith goes through that without waking with Christ is beyond me. I knew God had a plan, how could he not, right? He gave me a house full of kids all but one of whom is disabled and a husband who can't find his socks in his sock draw. Obviously, He has a plan, that does not include Gary being a single father, because parting the Red Sea was less of a miracle than that would be. My kids would be eating frozen fries, still frozen in their birthday suits daily if that was the plan. Everyone has gifts and my husband is a great provider but he is not real big into details. Little things like the names of the kids specialists and have they had milk this week might not make it to his top ten.
A few weeks after the big "C" verdict, Gary picked me up at work and told me that I was going to be "just fine", I asked how he knew that and he told me "God told him". I was pretty curious about that conversation and that is when he told me we had just been called and we had a new baby. Now, that is a pretty wonderful way to hear from God. For you curious types I had been having problems for a number of years and was under close care by a doctor. When my cells changed into cancer cells as it turns out I was in the earliest of stages. God expects us to care for our Temple. In July I had radical surgery. In August I was totally clear of all cancer cells. No chemo and no radiation needed. I am very grateful. For me a more serious situation was not part of His plan. Yes, I know how blessed I am..
It was a much longer road to bring home Gracie than the others. Christmas came and went without her in our home.... I was sad but kept my eye on Christ and knew His plan was best. A few months later her first birthday passed.... I was sad, but kept my eye on Christ and knew His plan was best. Then a few months later we brought baby bee as we also call her home.
The time we had to wait we had prayer warriors praying for her and us diligently. We had other families begin their journey down their roads of adoption and we can give the glory to God.
She I believe is a special gift from God for my faithfulness. I am blessed!
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