I cannot believe it is time! Today is here! We have been waiting for this day for two years, but really for our entire lifetime. Yesterday Trey and I kept looking at each other saying “Are we really doing this?!” It’s one thing to take your family halfway around the world, and that in itself is crazy. But this, going halfway around the world with our two kids to bring home our daughter? This can’t be happening!
We had a great “last day” here before heading on our adventure. We went to church and y’all. It was so encouraging to have so many friends stop and tell us they have been praying for us and it was so fun to so everyone’s excitement to meet Miss Lila when we get back. We have felt COVERED in prayer and scripture and I am just so thankful for our community of family and friends. We finished packing and then headed for one last meal in the US for a while. Of course, we went to Chuy’s. This girl is going to miss her Tex-Mex! Here is our obligatory suitcase picture!
I slept great (thank you for praying) and woke up early with a smile and so much excitement. Most mornings I wake up with a song in my heart. This morning I woke up singing this song:
God is Able
He will never fail
He is almighty GodGreater than all we seek
Greater than all we ask
He has done great thingsLifted up, He defeated the grave
raised to life, our God is able
In His name, we overcome
For the Lord, our God is ableGod is with us
God is on our side
He will make a wayFar above all we know
Far above all we hope
He has done great thingsLifted up, He defeated the grave
Raised to life, our God is able
In His name, we overcome
For the Lord, our God is ableGod is with us
He will go before
He will never leave us
He will never leave usGod is for us
He has open arms
He will never fail us
He will never fail usLifted up, He defeated the grave
raised to life, our God is able
In His name, we overcome
For the Lord, our God is ableFor the Lord, our God is able
The Lord is so good for placing that on my heart and in my mind this morning. I can’t think of a better song, a better theme of our trip, of our lives..God is able.
Are we going to be safe on our 13 hour plane ride? God is able.
Are we going to find our guide when we get there? God is able.
Are Chloe and Jack going to get lost in the crazy crowds? God is able.
Am I going to find coffee?? God is able (Ok, kidding about that one, sort of!)
And then my questions move to the heavier thoughts, the questions that have been whirling in my head for years…
How is it going to go when we meet her? Will she scream? Will she be scared? God is able.
Is she going to realize how much we love her, and how we’ve always known she was supposed to be ours? God is able.
How do I comfort her when she is leaving everything she’s ever known? God is able.
How will I know what she likes, what makes her mad, how to get her to rest? God is able.
How can I be a good mom to three beautiful souls when I constantly fail? God is able.
He has been speaking into my heart the last few weeks with His words: “Do not be anxious. I am able to do more than you can ask or imagine. I have gone before you. I have prepared the way. No good thing do I withhold from those who walk uprightly. Everything is in My hands.”
He is going to do great things, far above all we know, far above all we hope.
He is able.
See you on the other side of the world!
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I’ve been following your amazing story via social media and am so excited for your family! Safe travels!