Thursday, May 31, 2012

Bringing your food in from afar...

Proverbs 31:14

She is like the merchant ships; bringing her food from afar

In trying to use this passage as inspiration to be the woman God has called me to be,

Practical Application Goal:  Have a well stocked pantry that included items that are seasonal or not local. 

For our home this includes:

Storing up enough blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, ect for a year full of smoothies and cobblers
Making enough low-sugar jams/jellies for a year of meals, entertaining, and gifts
Growing (OR BUYING!) plenty of locally grown vegetables to freeze or can for the year
Buying a side of beef and a large quantity of chicken to keep in a freezer
Growing/Buying herbs and spices to freeze/dry and keep for the year

Having a fully stocked kitchen means that we are able provide nutricious and delicious meals at a moments notice!





Thursday, May 17, 2012

Sometimes, in life, we are called to make decisions that we do not totally understand. 

The first week of April, 2012....we felt, very strongly, that the Lord was calling us to close our adoption file.  I tried with every reason I could think of, to deny the absolute surety that I felt in my soul.  This is not the time for us. 

WHY?  Why were we matched so quickly.  WHY?  Why had we felt that certain decisions we had made were the ones God was leading us to?  WHY? Why cant I be his mommy?

No Answer....

Just ....No.


Billy and I grieved but obeyed.  It has been one of the hardest decisions we have ever made together. 

We are holding on, God has a plan for my Yu Zhen as well as us.  I am praying each day the he is going to find his mommy very soon!  Please join me in prayer.....