Today our pastor delivered a message that hit home with me. He was discussing how we need our church family and how they need us. Sometimes when we are facing difficult times it's easy to turn away from our church family and retreat into ourselves. I felt like he was speaking just to me. When we were kicked out of PGN I was devastated. I didn't want to go anywhere or be around anyone. I coined the term "homeaholic". I was addicted to my home. I see now that I should have been reaching out to others instead of wallowing in my grief and isolation. I could have had so much love and support if only I would have reached out. I am blessed to have my wonderful Andrew as well as close family and friends who are always here to listen to and pray for me. I don't want you to think that I have been all alone....I do have a wonderful support system, BUT by staying away I was also not serving others. There was so much that I COULD have been doing for my church and church family. I can't do anything about the past, but I will try my best to always serve my Father no matter what the circumstance.
On another note, I was reflecting after the service about how God allows things to happen to us that are, well........bad sometimes. It struck me then that we never know all the "bad" things that He doesn't allow to happen at all. YES, AP did get kicked out of PGN, but we have been blessed so many other ways. There is no telling all the things God put into place during that time of waiting. I just have to trust and have faith that all this falls perfectly into our Father's perfect plan.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and no not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5,6
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10 comments:
Beautiful post! I know that I for one, would not have made it as far as I have in the 2 years that I have been pursuing adoption, without the love and support of my church family!
I am praying for you!
Hugs,
Karen
Awesome post!!!
Dear Lou-
I don't know you, but I have been following your posts for a few weeks now. My husband and I are conteplating Guatemalan adoption (our angel, Annalise was adopted from Russia in 2005). You posts are so wonderful and uplifting. Thank you for spreading your love for God and letting everyone know how much He loves us all! You are truly a blessing. May God watch over AP and bring her home forever very soon!
In His Grip-
Dori
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Lou - I totally relate. It is too easy to get caught up in this and keep the focus on ourselves. The best remedy is to love and serve others!! I love you!
Beautiful. Perfectly said. We all do that from time to time, and we forget that He is always the remedy to all our frustrations.
I'm so excited (as I tell you all the time!) that we are ALL going to be on this street together very very soon. It just can't get here quick enough!!
lovealee, daisy
I will tell anyone who will listen that I could not have made it through this process without my faith in Him. I love that Proverb- I say it all the time. Thank you for the great post.
Wow! I sure needed to hear that!!!! Thank you so much Lou Lou for posting such great, HONEST, uplifting things. You are truly a great "friend" to me and I appreciate you sooo much!!!!
I love you girl! This post is AWESOME! You know this topic has been weighing heavy on my mind lately too.
I love the part in the post where you say that we may never know all the "bad" things that God did NOT allow to happen to us.
That is just beautiful.....
20 more days!!!!;)
Thanks for posting what I need to hear. My Bible has a tendency to fall open to Proverbs 3:5-6. I think that is God reminding me on a daily basis!
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