Isiah 55:8
8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.”
I’m not sure I will ever be able to comprehend all God has done to bring Janie to our family. It all started with Him making my heart ache for “Lili”. I will forever be grateful to two women who were willing to let God use them and to share their stories on their blogs. I “met” both Diana and Jennifer through their blogs and started sponsoring “Lili” from reading about Pearl River Outreach on Diana’s blog. We had emailed over the years about various things but when I emailed her on New Years Eve 2010, I believe God set into motion what He has known all along. My simple question was ” what are the chances of being able to adopt “Lili”?”
As the weeks went by I had also been following Jen’s blog and read how they were starting the adoption process again. I called Diana one Saturday, while trying to make the decision of what agency we needed to go with, and find out that Jen had just been able to get the file of her child she had been praying for, Gracie. It was that little glimmer of hope that pushed us forward and take that leap of faith to “go for it” and we knew what agency to go with. We knew that God could do it , but was that his will for us or not? We figured we will never know unless we were willing to try, so try we did!
Well, obviously we all now know that it is His will for Janie to become our daughter and sister. I am so very thankful to Diana’s and Jen’s willingness to share their stories and of course the millions of answers they have both given me over this past year:) From please go enjoy a glass of wine, to you definitely need head phones, they have herded me along this path. So dear sweet friends, I thank you for the part you graciously took along with God in brining my precious Janie home. Hugs to you both!
Isn't God amazing!? God put Jen's blog in my life to inspire me to adopt our precious Molly! And I think she had been inspired by Diana, right? So amazing! The power of 1,…it's a ripple effect that He has planned for sure. So excited to see you with your daughter:)
That is so amazing how God orchestrates things. He is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! We are confirmed and have booked flights today.We are leaving March 15th. We will miss yall by a week. Coming home the 28th. God bless you and praying for your safe travels.
God is so good how HE weaves our lives together in such an amazing way!!! Diana and Jen have both checked on me this week so I totally agree they are amazing precious women!!! We ALL can't wait to see that precious Janie come home to her forever!!! XOXO
Paige,
A privilege and a gift to be a tiny part of Lily Jane's story!!! I could not have hand picked a more perfect Mama for sweet Lily!!! She has touched my heart since the first time I saw those great big gorgeous eyes of hers…. Soon she will finally know the love of her forever family!! And, those eyes will be sparkling!!!!! This too is my favorite picture of your beautiful Bamboo Baby!!! I know God is preparing her for the journey that waits for her… I will be praying and waiting here with great anticipation to know she is safely yours!!!
Hugs my sweet friend!!! Soon there will be another blessing in your care!!
Love,
Diana
Awwww…..This is so sweet! What an amazing gift adoption has been. Not only because of the incredible children I am blessed to parent, but because of the wonderful friendships I have made along the way. I feel so honored to be "doing life" with such amazing women, with whom I share the calling of adoption. God is so good!!
Thank you, Paige. I too, cannot wait to see Janie in her mama's arms! Praying for safe travels and a wonderful trip!!
Love,
Jennifer
Janie could not be any sweeter! What a wonderful testimony to both Diana and Jennifer!