1 year ago today, a life was born.The biggest lesson I've learned this year (other than how selfish I am) is the fact that despite our plans and intentions and strategies and savings plans, God often chooses to work SUDDENLY (Matthew 28:9, Acts 2:2). In fact, some scholars say that "suddenly" is one of the chief themes that runs through the whole book of Acts.
When we live life too much in the suddenly we become too sloppy. We were never meant to become accustomed to suddenly.
But He does want to keep us on our toes, keep us flexible. God needed us for Annalise. God chose her for us. What if I had missed that phone call or chose not to take it because I was in a meeting (which I was).
God, thank you for an amazing year, a stretching, fulfilling, sleep depriving, growing year. Thank you for blessing Wanda and I with the most amazing gift ever. Help us to raise her to know you and to know how you move. Help me to see all the sudddenlies that come along in life and to be ready to be your tool in those situations. AMEN!!!
4 comments:
Happy Birthday Annalise!! Did you have a party?
we love you guys so much! we are so excited about how things worked out and so glad we shared the birthday weekend together!
Hi -- I was looking to see if anyone here in Hawaii had blogged about their adoption experiences, and YOU popped up. Congratulations on a year with your beautiful daughter! Our girl is from China (she's now a teen!) and we are thinking of local adoption here. Do come back again sometime when Annalise can enjoy it with you !! -- Rachel near the airport
Dear Paul and Wanda! It has been amazing watching you both grow over this past year! Annalise has been a fantasitc addition to your lives and the joy and love you have for her inspires us as parents to know the precious gift it is to have little ones! Thank you for sharing the little moments of her life with us..Thank you for allowing me to photograph her adorable life over this past year, it was awesome to see the change and to see her personality grow to be such a love and happy little girl! Know that you both, you three are very loved and appreciated...
We are so glad you answered the phone! Love you guys
Les and Jaz
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