Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Do you think this means something??? (updated)

"I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out - plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for." Jeremiah 29:11

I have received this verse TWICE today. Not once, but TWICE. And it's not like I wasn't listening the first time...I was. I guess God just knew I needed it more today.

(about 20 minutes after I finished this blog, I read that verse yet AGAIN!!!!)

Court is 36 hours from now. If I sleep for 16 of those hours, you know...the eight hours a night that my body screams for but rarely gets, that leaves me with 20 hours to wait. OH the waiting!

I believe God is going to give Emma to us. With all my heart, mind, and soul, I believe Him to be a keeper of His promises. With every tiny detail that He has orchestrated, not only in the past 5 1/2 years since I recieved the promise, but also in the past 3 weeks, since I received the phone call, He has been in the process of answering my prayers.

But, if it doesn't work out and Emma doesn't come home with us, again, God is still the keeper of His promises. I believe that with all of my heart. It will just mean that God needs to grow me some more. I'm ready to grow. I believe I have grown mightily since Jacob died. Too bad tragedy had to happen for me to get my big girl pants on and do what I needed to do! I have always said I never wanted to be a "Beth Moore" or "Anne Graham Lotz" because they both experienced a lot of pain and suffering to get to where they are spiritually. Well, while I will NEVER compare to either of them, I am thankful that God is making beauty from my ashes.

Before I roll into bed, I will share one more "coincidence" with you. (Knowing full well that I don't believe in coincidence!) If you remember, back in August, I posted this
://http://2blessedtobestressed.blogspot.com/2009/09/human-plans-no-matter-how-wise-or-well.html. I have no idea how to post a link with one highlighted word like all those smart bloggers do. UGH! Anyway, back to the topic at hand. I had sent out a fleece. Well, actually five. The last one was sort of a joke, because God made me this way.

I truly said, "Oh, and by the way, God, could you send me something in the mail to let me know all of this is going to work out?" He could if He wanted to. Do you remember what God sent me in the mail?? (Yes...He DID speak to me through the mail!)

A CAN OF BABY FORMULA!!! I still laugh at how personal our God is. He didn't have to answer ANY of my silly fleeces, but He chose to because He loves me and likes to see me smile.

Anyway, fast forward to a few days after the phone call about Emma. "R" and I are talking and she and her fiance are very concerned about Emma's formula. I told them I would use whatever formula they were using for her as long as she did well on it. She told me the only kind they had found that worked was Enfamil with Lipils. As I was talking with my mom about it, she said, "Tracy, I just had a thought. What kind of formula did you receive in the mail?" I had not thought about it because although I kept the can, I had put it in a cabinet. You probably know where this is going...

YES! It was the SAME formula that Emma needs!! God takes care of all the details, doesn't he??

Wow. I still get goose bumps when I think about it.

Court is at 9am on Friday, 2/26. I can already feel your prayers!!

8 comments:

Sharon said...

Oh wow, the anticipating is building! I am so incredibly excited! And wow, about the formula!!! God is so into the details.

Just like as in the days of scripture when "the word of the Lord came" to this person and that, the word of the Lord still comes!!! He still sends forth His word! He still speaks! He still talks to us! Sometimes in His word. Sometimes through a friend. Sometimes in a sermon. Sometimes in our own "burning bush". And sometimes even in a can! How I love it!

I have a can too. Mine is an A&W can. And I believe today that God reminded me purposefully of that through you, because anticipation for my own thing is building, and I believe that He's encouraging me to keep on believing!

I'll be praying for you. And if you don't mine, would you be praying for my Mikayla? She wasn't physically birthed by my own body, but she is soooooo very much my child. We're praying for God to heal her. She's got so much to heal, but not too much for Him. Sunday her parents are bringing her to church for the congregation to pray for a miraculous healing for her. I believe... because I can't. God has given me too many reasons to hold onto my hope in Him!

Back to Emma... I'm so excited. Seriously!

Sharon said...

P.S. Did you know that I used and posted that same verse in my blog right after you posted???

And to answer your question, YES, I believe "this means something."

:)

Justine said...

Just caught up on your blog, I was behind! You made me laugh, you made me cry and you almost made me wet my pants over the spanx post!! :)

Just wanted you to know that I am praying for you during this waiting period knowing that He will meet all your needs! Thanks fro your words of encouragement, still waiting to see how He meets mine! Love the transparency and miss you too!

Sara said...

Oh Tracy, I am so glad that you posted the time and day so I can be praying... we will be on the road for a little vacation, we always pray before we hit the road and we will pray for you guys as well.

The trouble, ahhhh, I don't know when I will get computer access... that will drive me crazy:) I don't know why, but I feel so good about all of this with Emma. God is faithful not matter what... I am just so excited for you:)

Will be lifting you all up before our great God!
Sara

Kristy said...

Please please post asap on Friday I'll be in class checking my phone! I can't wait and this time I for sure want to hold her!!!

KT said...

Oh gosh, Friday is tomorrow... Sending prayers your way!

mnp1980 said...

Hey Tracy I found your blog page on your facebook. I'll be praying for you! That is one of my favorite verses!

mnp1980 said...

This is melissa cumby :)