Pondering.................

With all the excitement of talking to Kristin back in forth the last couple of days about all the hairbows she has graciously volunteered to make for us, I have reflected over the last few years and pondered.
During our over 2 year wait to bring Chloe home Daniel was always reminding me "we don't see the big picture like God does."
Since coming home with Chloe I have had a few glimpses of that "Big Picture".
1) I am a better person today because of what we went through with our 1st adoption. During that time God did alot of "refining" of me and for that I am eternally grateful. I think it has made me more of a Godly wife & mother because of it.
2) I now realize that God has a plan for our lives & we have to trust Him, not with just bits & pieces or parts of it, but with everything we have.
3) I wouldn't have the friends I do now, Christian friends that I can call on no matter what the need is. Not just for hairbows but for prayer & encouragement.
I wouldn't know these precious women today if it wasn't for that journey. For that I can honestly say it was worth every tear shed & every ounce of disappointment & discouragement. It was all worth it.
I must admit that I am in awe at how Kristin has taken this initiative to raise funds to help bring Zane home, & someone esle that has asked several to buy 1 bow each so that I can send them all to a mutual friend that is bringing her daughter home as a suprise to her. Someone else said they didn't need a hairbow but would give a donation, could they give a donation? ABSOLUTELY! Wendy who is going to help me sell the cook books if I ever get them typed up, and so many that have sent recipes. God is truly amazing and He works in amazing ways! I just thank Him for that. I also want to praise Him because the 7 smocked dresses that I put on ebay, every one of them sold. That is $168.39 going into our fund. GOD IS SO GOOD! PLEASE PRAISE HIM WITH ME!!!!!