Will and I have both been extremely blessed. We have a wonderfully strong, sensitive, healthy boy. We have families that have sacrificed and shown their unconditional love and support when times have been both rocky and wonderful. We have friends and family both who would drop everything and fly across the world in a heartbeat. We have experienced highs and lows in our marriage, in our spiritual and physical lives- but the constant has been and will always be Jesus. How awesome.
So here we are, on the other side of the world, apart from our families, apart from our friends, having to rely on each other and God. A mistake? Pure circumstance? I think not. Everything the Lord does in our lives is for a purpose.
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 9-11- There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven. I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
This is a new season in our lives. I certainly won't speak for Will, but I know for myself, it was time for me to discontinue focus on ME, my work, the "job"...even TV(*gasp*)... and start to look up and start paying closer attention to my family. Sometimes when we least expect it or understand why, the Lord strips us of our comfort zone to wake us up. I do believe that this is my wake up call.
This page is also reserved for Prayer Requests. Believe you me- I need it. If you're willing to offer a few moments.....
July, 2017
So.....A bit behind. Six years? Still praising. Still praying. So much to be thankful for. Particularly as I find myself in an area I'm not super comfortable in. We're still growing. Still developing and building friendships..It doesn't matter how old you are, people are still watching, soaking you in, seeing how you're going to handle the situation. Praying for strength and peace.
January 20, 2011
I wanted to add this section after watching Wyatt interact with some Taiwanese children today. It was yet another moment that I either wanted to scoop him up and leave, or run over to him and give him hugs and kisses....but I didn't. I watched the scene play out before me and realized that these moments, these small encounters are learning experiences, shaping Wyatt into the man he is to become. My boy is a leader. He is no holds bar, get on or off the train, but either way it's leaving -the -station kind of guy. One of his most lovely traits is the sensitivity that comes with these natural leadership qualities. He has a tender heart, he has an innate sense of when others are in need and he is quick to emotional distress. I watched my son today trying desperately to befriend another young boy. This boy, a bit raucous was running all over the place as my son kept asking him if he was his friend. Then the boy stopped and said No. I weep at moments like this. I know it's life, but this is my baby. I watched as my leader of a son mentally and emotionally tried to pick up the pieces. With his face crestfallen, he followed this boy around like a puppy dog, desperate for his attention, willing to participate in foolish games so that this boy would like him. This, is when I knew I needed a prayer request section. I love my son. I know that he is four. I know that he has only been here 2 weeks and has been through crazy changes and that this particular incident doesn't change who he is as a person; but we've all been there. We want to be accepted. We sometimes make poor choices... I just want those of you who have us in your prayers to add my baby to the list.
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 9-11- There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven. I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
This is a new season in our lives. I certainly won't speak for Will, but I know for myself, it was time for me to discontinue focus on ME, my work, the "job"...even TV(*gasp*)... and start to look up and start paying closer attention to my family. Sometimes when we least expect it or understand why, the Lord strips us of our comfort zone to wake us up. I do believe that this is my wake up call.
This page is also reserved for Prayer Requests. Believe you me- I need it. If you're willing to offer a few moments.....
July, 2017
So.....A bit behind. Six years? Still praising. Still praying. So much to be thankful for. Particularly as I find myself in an area I'm not super comfortable in. We're still growing. Still developing and building friendships..It doesn't matter how old you are, people are still watching, soaking you in, seeing how you're going to handle the situation. Praying for strength and peace.
January 20, 2011
I wanted to add this section after watching Wyatt interact with some Taiwanese children today. It was yet another moment that I either wanted to scoop him up and leave, or run over to him and give him hugs and kisses....but I didn't. I watched the scene play out before me and realized that these moments, these small encounters are learning experiences, shaping Wyatt into the man he is to become. My boy is a leader. He is no holds bar, get on or off the train, but either way it's leaving -the -station kind of guy. One of his most lovely traits is the sensitivity that comes with these natural leadership qualities. He has a tender heart, he has an innate sense of when others are in need and he is quick to emotional distress. I watched my son today trying desperately to befriend another young boy. This boy, a bit raucous was running all over the place as my son kept asking him if he was his friend. Then the boy stopped and said No. I weep at moments like this. I know it's life, but this is my baby. I watched as my leader of a son mentally and emotionally tried to pick up the pieces. With his face crestfallen, he followed this boy around like a puppy dog, desperate for his attention, willing to participate in foolish games so that this boy would like him. This, is when I knew I needed a prayer request section. I love my son. I know that he is four. I know that he has only been here 2 weeks and has been through crazy changes and that this particular incident doesn't change who he is as a person; but we've all been there. We want to be accepted. We sometimes make poor choices... I just want those of you who have us in your prayers to add my baby to the list.
I will be praying for him. I will tell Lucy about him and have her include him in her prayers at night. She is a good intercessor - and she's also 4!
ReplyDeleteI will pray for Wyatt but also for you to accept and be accepted MM
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