The last 24 hours have been such a wonderful reminder of what we experienced last year while in China! I truly can not believe it has been an entire year since we got Lucy. She seems to be part of our life forever. I guess that is why they might call us a forever family. I also feel that since she was born in our hearts years earlier we just feel like she belongs and always has.
I reflected last night while falling asleep, how nervous and anxious I was to meet the little orphan girl across the World in Nanning a year ago. I remember walking up into the building knowing she was inside and how I felt I could barely breath. I had no idea how to take care of a child and what would lay ahead of me. As the year unfolded it is clear how it really didn't matter what material items we had or knowledge about care. It came down to LOVE. All she needed was a mother and a father and pure love. If you know her now, you know how loved she is. I know with all my heart that she never doubts our love for her. This humbles me to no end thinking this is how our heavenly father loves us. Like an orphan who has nothing, torn cloths, soiled and afraid. Us as sinners are much alike. Knowing the lord just wants to take us in and love us, forgive us and tell us it will all be ok if we just believe and trust in him.
Tonight I prayed with Lucy before bed. She obviously doesn't understand what all I was saying but she brought me to tears when she repeated "Lord thank you for our family"! I cherish her little hand in mine. May the door open or close this week with the idea of adopting again. John and I have a visit from our social worker to close out Lucy's adoption tomorrow. Jb and I are heavy hearted for the orphans that are just waiting to be loved. I don't know how financially this is even possible right now but I stand knowing and trusting if this is his will, we will follow.
This past Saturday Jb and I took Lucy to the Ymca swimming. After we ran into someone who we barely know. He obviously was surprised to see Jb and I carrying a child and when he saw Lucy's face his reaction was priceless. He shared how he was adopted and had always wanted to himself. Now that he has 4 children of his own that opportunity has closed. When we told him we would do it again in a heart beat if it weren't such a financial burden, his response was that he would like to donate money and help us. Right there in the middle of the Ymca I started to cry. I have been asking the lord if this is your plan to make it loud and clear.
In the bible the lord makes many reference to caring for the orphans and widows. He doesn't tell us how or specifics! So tonight I close with I will trust and follow if you lead me. I am so grateful for this special little piece of Jesus that he gave us. What a wonderful year it has been.
Lucy You Meng Ke Brown "GOTCHA" January 25th, 2010 at about 1:40 pm
I reflected last night while falling asleep, how nervous and anxious I was to meet the little orphan girl across the World in Nanning a year ago. I remember walking up into the building knowing she was inside and how I felt I could barely breath. I had no idea how to take care of a child and what would lay ahead of me. As the year unfolded it is clear how it really didn't matter what material items we had or knowledge about care. It came down to LOVE. All she needed was a mother and a father and pure love. If you know her now, you know how loved she is. I know with all my heart that she never doubts our love for her. This humbles me to no end thinking this is how our heavenly father loves us. Like an orphan who has nothing, torn cloths, soiled and afraid. Us as sinners are much alike. Knowing the lord just wants to take us in and love us, forgive us and tell us it will all be ok if we just believe and trust in him.
Tonight I prayed with Lucy before bed. She obviously doesn't understand what all I was saying but she brought me to tears when she repeated "Lord thank you for our family"! I cherish her little hand in mine. May the door open or close this week with the idea of adopting again. John and I have a visit from our social worker to close out Lucy's adoption tomorrow. Jb and I are heavy hearted for the orphans that are just waiting to be loved. I don't know how financially this is even possible right now but I stand knowing and trusting if this is his will, we will follow.
This past Saturday Jb and I took Lucy to the Ymca swimming. After we ran into someone who we barely know. He obviously was surprised to see Jb and I carrying a child and when he saw Lucy's face his reaction was priceless. He shared how he was adopted and had always wanted to himself. Now that he has 4 children of his own that opportunity has closed. When we told him we would do it again in a heart beat if it weren't such a financial burden, his response was that he would like to donate money and help us. Right there in the middle of the Ymca I started to cry. I have been asking the lord if this is your plan to make it loud and clear.
In the bible the lord makes many reference to caring for the orphans and widows. He doesn't tell us how or specifics! So tonight I close with I will trust and follow if you lead me. I am so grateful for this special little piece of Jesus that he gave us. What a wonderful year it has been.
Lucy You Meng Ke Brown "GOTCHA" January 25th, 2010 at about 1:40 pm
