God Speaks

God has spoken to me through His Word, my friends, a book I'm reading, a video I've seen.... when I stop and listen, I can hear Him. And what an amazing thing it is to realize that what you are hearing is the very voice of God. He has called me to action and has comforted my fears and sadness. He has talked to me about my worth and given me new eyes to see myself with. He has opened my eyes to injustices, poverty, and desperation and I've heard his disappointment with these things. He talks to me of peace and generosity, of patience and willingness to serve. And He reminded me yesterday that He has brought me to this place so that His will can be done through me.

Let that sink in.

This is His adoption, His desire for Bella. We are part of her story because we followed God's calling.

And it's more than that. I'm humbled more than I can explain by the sheer number of people who have contacted me, telling me that I am an inspiration to them or that they are impressed with the grace I've shown throughout this process. Quite honestly, it's hard for me to think about because I just don't see myself that way. It's hard for me to even type this paragraph, acknowledging those statements publicly. But I need to because I feel that it is part of why I am here. There are people I've never met who are touched by our story and who are following along with our journey. And maybe one of them is struggling in their own life or adoption or marriage. I have to acknowledge that if God can speak to me through my friends or a sunset or an email, He can speak to others through me.

I sincerely hope that who I am and what I do is pleasing to Him.

Thank you, all, for your support and especially for your prayers.

In Christ,
Sharon