He WILL Provide

"We have something for you" some friends at church told us.  We kept missing each other and it wasn't until a few weeks later that we finally caught up with one another.  We were excited to share the news that we had gotten just days before, that we would be adopting TWO kids.

This dear couple handed us an envelope and said, "This is what we have been trying to get to you the past few weeks". We thanked them, and I stuck it in my purse to open later.  We spent some time showing them pictures of our little boy and little girl, and then we said goodbye and headed home. 

When we got in the car, I opened the envelope to find a very sweet note saying how they want to be a part of caring for the fatherless and how God had very specifically laid it on their hearts to give us this gift to help us bring our children home....$1,000.

Inside this little envelope was $1,000!

We were (and are!) overwhelmed by this family's generosity, but we are even more overwhelmed that God not only knows our need, but He knew it before we did.  He laid it on the hearts of this couple weeks before we would find out that we would be adopting two children and have two adoption fees to pay. He knew that we would need this reminder that He already has a plan and that He is going to provide. 

What an amazing journey this is, especially amazing because we get to see Him working out so many details and reminding us so many times that He knows us better than we know ourselves and that He not only loves us, but He loves our children.  He desires to "set the lonely in families" (Psalm 68:6) and He will work however He needs to to accomplish this. 

If you think of it please pray with us for the rest of the funds to come in.  We have applied for a few different adoption grants-Lifesong for Orphans, Show Hope, and The JSC Foundation.  We can't wait to have more "God stories" to tell you!