Sarah was ninety...

I was driving to work this morning when the Lord laid it on my heart to write today. 

I began thinking of how long it’s been since we've been home study approved, and wanted to figure out the exact number of days. We started the process way before being home study approved, but for some reason, the number I was looking for was the exact number of days since then.

When driving this morning, I never put any thought into today being March 15th, and us receiving our home study approval on December 15th. 

And so it's been...

Ninety days.

I’ve spent the morning thinking about the importance of that number, and where the Lord would lead me in writing today. I began to think about these past 3 months, and the entire adoption process so far. As we’ve said before, the wait has got to be one of the hardest parts. But we know that during this time, the Lord is using this time, to continue to prepare our hearts.

And during this time, we've realized that sometimes, in the quietest moments, that’s when He speaks the most.

As I sat at work this morning, praying and thinking about what the Lord was speaking to me today, I wanted to look into the importance of the number ninety. It never even dawned on me, until I found the passage in the bible about Abraham and Sarah. Sarah was ninety years old when the Lord told Abraham that Sarah would be blessed with a son.

Ninety.

Sarah was ninety.

Abraham, nearly one hundred years old, fell facedown, and laughed, not knowing how a man of his age could have a son born to him; or Sarah, ninety years old and barren, how she could be blessed with a child. But the Lord did just as He said, and blessed them with a son, Isaac.

No, I will not give birth to a child of my own, but I will be a mother, and Kevin a father, to the child the Lord blesses us with. Kevin and I together will commit to loving this child, raising them in a Christian home, and providing a life for them, that they may not have otherwise had.

Why?

Because this is the calling that the Lord has placed on our lives.

We are so overwhelmed and so thankful.

He's called us to adoption, and it’s such an honor and blessing to be a part of this wonderful calling He’s placed on our lives.

He chose us.

It blessed me so much to be reminded of that passage in the Bible about Sarah and Abraham. I am not saying all of this, to say that I feel we are going to wait that long. I just felt the Lord was using this as an encouragement for us. He made a way for Sarah and Abraham, and he is doing the same for us.

Hillary Scott has a new song out called “Still”, this song is perfect fit for what we are going through. The first verse and chorus says:

I believe that You are God alone
But sometimes I still try to take control
Cause I get scared when I can’t see the end
And all You want from me is to let go

You’re parting waters
Making a way for me
You’re moving mountains that I don’t even seen
You’ve answered my prayer before I even speak
All You need for me to be is still

For the full song, click here: https://youtu.be/CAt33bI-1As

Please continue to keep us in your prayers. We’ve still got quite a journey ahead of us, but we know the Lord is guiding our steps. We know He is with us each step of the way, and He knows our every need.

We have 192 pieces still available for the puzzle piece fundraiser. Would you consider being a part of bringing home our missing piece?

If you would like to adopt a puzzle piece, you can do so here: www.paypal.me/thelevalleysadoption/20

When you adopt a puzzle piece, your name goes on the back of the piece you adopted, and once all pieces are sold, the puzzle will be put together in double sided glass, and hung in the child’s room, so that he or she can see all who helped bring home, our missing piece! All funds raised, go towards the cost of our adoption.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, we are so thankful you are a part of our journey!

Love,

Kevin & Amber