Little Jay came to us without love, without hope and without the ability to bond. It's been almost a year since she was dropped off and all of this began. There's been plenty of therapy, plenty of struggling and plenty of endless disciplining.Challenges big as mountains have been overcome, but neither my mother, nor my father, nor myself ever stepped foot on those sharp peaks. Our trembling hands were grasped and our souls captured by God Almighty. In the times of trouble, trial and persecution the open arms of Jesus held our hearts near and carried us all the way through.
The Love that flows from Him through us is breaking the ropes of bondage knotted around the souls of these children. The pure joy of seeing and feeling the Love of Christ being poured through our lives is indescribable.God has provided in every way imaginable. Spiritually and physically He has given us all we could ever need. --The encouragement and prayers of friends and family, wonderful late night conversations, gifted grocery store gift cards, and even free turkey dinners.-- The blessings He has given are abundant and amazing.
God is so good, and by His powerful grace he has brought us through much with little Jay and Mark, our foster children. We are now looking into the bleak future of parting with amiable little Mark. But on a more positive note little Jay's adoption is slowly coming through, and some of her emotional issues are being dissolved. It is incredible to see the deep Love of the Lord soothing her scarred heart.God's grace has been made known in so many areas of my life and the lives of my family through the adventures of investing in these children. The evidence of His gentle hand on the lives of Jay and Mark is astounding. So, with that I end this post: A tribute to God's Grace.
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them." Psalm 127: 3-5a
4 Comments:
Miss Rachel Grace,
I will be praying for you and your sweet family... Through all of the trials, we have to remember to praise God! He is the One who gets us through hard times, and the One who blesses us with many good times!
May the Lord bless you immensely, dear!
Your Sister In Christ,
Jenna
I am so glad everything is coming together for the adoption of Jay. She is such a sweet little girl.
Oh, little Jay and Mark are so precious and I am so grateful they got to spend time with such a loving, caring family who loves the Lord!! May the Lord bless your family as little Jay is adopted and may the Lord comfort you as little Mark leaves. I'm sure they both are so grateful.
Someday I hope to meet precious Miss Jay...such a dear.
Blessings, Rachel Grace!
Joyfully in Jesus,
Elizabeth
P.S. Your letter arrived in my mailbox today! Thank you kindly!
What a lovely post, Rachel Grace! I loved reading it, and seeing the photos of little Jay and Mark. May God's hand of guidance be upon your family, and may His blessings be showered upon you in this time!
Love in Christ,
~Annie~
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