First I have to say that I have not written in so long because I have not been hearing God's voice for a few months now.... Has He been speaking to me? Most likely. However, when I do not spend enough time with Him each day I do not hear His voice.... or at least I don't listen.
Oh, how merciful our God is..... our Abba, Father waits for us with open arms....
The night before last I was visiting Gwen's blog and as I read her post about yet another fundraiser to bring Joseph and Abagail home it hit me! Isabella is mine!!! She has been placed in my heart by God and He is going to move the mountains to bring her home. He has already been moving in her Daddy's heart. Thank You Jesus! I haven't really been fundraising before because I didn't want to mislead people in case we never begin our journey to bring Isabella home. I don't want to be a fraud. However I believe God is impressing upon my heart, mind and spirit that she is indeed ours and it is time to start raising money for when we can begin our paperwork to find her. I emailed Robin and Gwen (I love you both dearly) to tell them my happy news! Isabella is mine! She is my journey of Faith...... so I am going to walk in it!
So, yesterday morning I got to church and I just felt like I was going to get a word from the Lord. Something I have not felt for a while now. I was filled with excitement and anticipation.
As my Pastor began to speak I wrote these words in my notebook. "Speak to me Lord. Hoping for another word of confirmation for Isabella and for the mission field." I told the Lord I was sorry for not having more faith..... that I shouldn't need to hear confirmation from Him AGAIN! But I so often doubt MYSELF and would oh, so appreciate Him confirming that I am to walk in faith that these burning desires in my heart are from Him.
We all stood as our Pastor started reading Romans 8:6-17 aloud. As he read the Word of God and I was followed along we got to verse 15... the Spirit of ADOPTION.... the word seemed to jump off the page!
After that I just started talking to God ... writing in my notebook as fast as I could...
"Romans 8:15... the Spirist of adoption... I know in Your Word that you are speaking of Your adoption of us Abba Father. But I can't help but believe as Pastor Dan read this section of scripture aloud the word "adoption" just sounded louder, clearer. I just don't hink it was a coincidence. The word is not in all of the Bible that often for it to not be You, yet again confirming that Isabella is ours. My China Heart. Lord Jesus please move those mountains. we need a miracle. To God bel the glory. Thank You Father for my three precious children. God's Speed my precious pearl...
Thank You God for speaking to me!"
A little further along in the sermon and this happened.... when it did I actually let out a little shocked laugh because it just hit me so hard! This is what I wrote in my notebook.
"Now P. Dan is speaking about "Divine Appointments" about how the church is not doing what it is suppossed to. We are to be sharing Jesus. Then he spoke the Great Commission. "Go ye therfore into all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matt 28:19
Thank You Lord!
It is settled.
We will adopt Isabella and we will serve You in the missionfield. Time and time again you ahve confirmed it. Help me to walk in faith Father. Prepare our hearts and our lives.
Have Thine Own way Lord!
Matt 10:39 was in the sermon too."
How many times am I going to question that God is calling us to these two most blessed events. Time and time again He assures me. With God, nothing is impossible.... so I am going to start believing and preparing for when He opens the door for us to take the next step....... the next step to my child.... the next step to serving Him in the mission field..... oh, how I pray for a mighty harvest that people will be saved, that they will except Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Thank You Father for speaking to me, for causing me to hear and for answering my prayer yet again..... Lord I believe.... help my unbelief!
Something else incredible happened yesterday at church as well..... it was a Divine appointment. I will share about it soon.....
Sweet dreams my precious Isabella...... may you stay nestled safely in the arms of Jesus.
I love you ,
Mama
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You KNOW I will LOVE this blog! You are singing my song girlfriend! It is much much easier to have faith in things you can see and touch...you my friend are bravely stepping out and having faith in Him for things that you cannot possibly see or touch and that is what He wants.
I sent Connie a book called "Heavenly Man" and you need to get this book. If I had another copy...I would send you one. Brother Yun wrote this book and how God is using him in China...his own country. It is motivating, inspiring and OH how I wanted to leave right away for China to serve after reading this book.
It is very scary as we have talked about...but just keep saying yes and believing He will provide and take care of you and I will be right behind you holding you up in prayer.
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