Happy Holidays!
We adopted a baby boy with Down syndrome three years ago. He came to us at eleven days old with two holes in his wee little heart, and iris and retina coloboma in his one eye. He has been the light and joy of our family since. When I began this blog he needed heart surgery, but today he would say "All better now!" and he'd give you a big old smile that would melt your heart.
I left home to bring him closer to hospitals. I came with some money in my pocket from the sale of my house. Today I'm wondering "What is next?" after my husband has had three jobs since we have been here. The money, nearly gone. We had hoped to buy a house, but so many things have stood in our way. I believe God has a great plan for our lives. I also know there is no gift like the gift of LIFE. Noah has certainly been our joy, and our reminder to KEEP laughing no matter what. He is my inspiration to not take a day for granted, and to appreciate the little things.
This morning I sat back asking myself WHAT could I possibly give the world today? How can I make this world a better place? All I can tell you today is don't lose faith, and no matter what your circumstances think positive. There are so many blessings in our lives that we often overlook until they are gone.
I'm not sure what is in store for my husband and I, but I know we will get through this rough period in our lives. It's in these trying times God builds us up, strengthens us, and prepares us for blessings we can't even imagine coming our way. I know he's motivating me to reach out to you today to share our story.
There was a time in my life where I signed over my old house to my exhusband. I handed it to him and took my four children into low income housing. I believed GOD had a better life, and I knew a house does not make a home. Well, after I remarried that house came back to haunt me because my exhusband did not take my name off of the mortgage. He found a way to try to keep me tied to that house. To make a real long story short, I saved that house from foreclosure and I fixed up that old house. I had no clue what was in store for me or how this situation would bless my life.
I tried adopting a child and I was told "YOU can not adopt a baby because you have other children." My new husband could not have children of his own, and I told him "You know what? God has a better plan for your life. A better plan than you can EVER imagine." You see what I didn't realize was that the house would be a way to adopt a baby. Back when the sheriff knocked on my door, I wasn't thinking of God's plan. I was angry my exhusband would let the house go under and the bank would come looking for me. You see, God CAN turn our situations around for the better. The house provided me with a way to adopt Noah and bring him into our lives. I walked on FAITH even after I was told I could not adopt a baby from this one organization. I didn't stop there because I BELIEVED GOOD things WOULD come.
Your belief today about your own situation can change your circumstances. I'm here to tell you the LORD can work in your life to change ANY situation around. I know because my life has been blessed over and over again.
I hope that my story touches you today in a positive way. I know the Lord has not abandoned me during this time. He's opening up a new door for my family and I have no clue what blessing he will bring forth next. So my message today is to TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART. I pray he blesses you today, and brings forth a positive change to you and your loved ones.
Merry Christmas from my house to yours!