Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Hope

This is obviously the word that God wants me to hear today. This morning in my devotions I read the following verse:
"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you." Psalm 39:7
Then I opened up my email to find the Word of the Day from Klove. It was the same verse I had just read in my devotions.
After school, as I was getting supper ready before running off to a meeting, I checked another blog and there was the exact same verse.
What do I need hope for? Hope for the whole adoption process - finances, paperwork and travel. Hope for healing in broken relationships around me. Hope for my future, whether that is as a single mother the remainder of my days or with a husband to share my hopes and dreams.

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My Thankful List

  • salvation through Jesus Christ
  • my beautiful daughter who is beautiful from the inside out
  • a referral of an adorable little boy named Levi
  • a letter of intent before the September 1st deadline
  • God spared my daughter from serious injury when hit by a car in Colorado
  • a wonderful year with my "exchange daughter" from Estonia - Mari-Liis
  • my faithful companion for the past 6 years - Millie - my springer spaniel
  • the peace and joy that comes with surrendering everything to the Lord
  • safety through all the storms that have passed our way
  • my supportive family
  • my incredible church family
  • a sump pump that continued to work for 10 weeks of water and sand seepage
  • birds singing and bugs chirping
  • neighbors and friends who lend a hand in your time of need
  • being able to sleep withe the windows open
  • a new deck to enjoy summer when it stops storming so much
  • the sound of children playing outside on a warm summer night
  • heat when its cold and air conditioning when its hot
  • the blessing of a great job
  • church picnics
  • chocolate
  • beautiful sunsets over Lake Michigan
  • summer vacation
  • beautiful blue skies and warm (not hot) summer days