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Week Three

Here we are! At this point in the wait, time is flying by! Not to mention that it's summer time, vacation time for my husband to be home from work, we've got 2 major fundraiser events to prepare for and promote that fall within 10 days of each other, one fundraiser ended today so orders need turned in for that one, another fundraiser's orders are in so need to deliver those (31 bags are in!), we are a homeschooling family and usually I have the next school year books ordered by now (but I don't)- so feeling behind on that...Then, thankfully we'll be taking our annual beach trip in two weeks. Gotta pack and plan for that too.  That is totally a run-on sentence that isn't proper form. Whew, I'm tired! Relying on God and turning to Him for strength in these busy days and weeks!

Trying to focus my little brain and still dedicate time to listening to God and spending time with Him.  I desire some quiet time and time in stillness with my Lord.  It's hard for me to pray sometimes without a gazillion thoughts rushing in and interrupting my prayer sentences!  The good news is that His attention span is everlasting and He always has His eyes set on me.  What a faithful and loving God.

Needing to take refuge in His strong tower and relax a bit.  Looking forward to the vacation time at the beach with my family but also trying to enjoy the moment, enjoy the speed of life right now, and just hang on for the ride!

This is our family verse for the week 3 wait!

 "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."  Ephesians 6:16 

 Praising this week for the hand of God working so apparent in the adoption.  Praying this week for His continued guidance for the time when the agencies review our papers to familiarize themselves with our family.  They will learn about us through the papers we've compiled and then eventually match us with the children they feel best for us.  Praying for those who make these choices.  Praying for a girl and a boy, but ultimately for which little ones God already has chosen for our family.

Thank you for lifting our family up in prayer! We truly feel the peace and comfort as a result of those prayers!  Glory to God for all these things He has done! 
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