Yesterday at MOPS, I had the opportunity to share Charlie's adoption story. As I prepared for what to say I almost forgot how much of a struggle not getting pregnant was for me... but what we now have, in addition to the bazillion biblical accounts, is
our own story of God's faithfulness.
I was able to share about God's grace-
because even when my heart wasn't fully surrendered, God answered our prayer. He gave us Charlie in spite of my lack of faith, doubts, anger, etc. What a testimony of His grace ("while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" Romans 5:8).
I also talked about the wait time... (although I didn't have this perspective during that season) there is a reason God has us wait:
because He is working out His highest purpose; because He knows best and does best.
He has perfect knowledge of all present circumstances and also those in the future.
God never acts before the best time; He never acts too late.
He has a glorious and perfect strategy.
He answers prayer when it will bring the greates good to you and the greatest glory to Himself.
The wait was worth it.
God is glorified...
God is fully capable of getting us pregnant, but He knew it was best that we became Charlie's parents, and that THIS baby was the one to make us a family.
I hope the next time my flesh is quick to ask God, "why?" that my prayer instead will be:
"Lord, teach me to rejoice and trust You as I wait."
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