a short prayer

I have grown so close to you, Lord, in my need.  As uncomfortable as the need itself may be- clinging to you, watching you love me through faithfulness- makes it more than worth while.

So, I lift my concerns to you...there is no need to worry for you are ultimately the one caring for me...meeting my needs...granting me wisdom.

Wisdom.  I ask for wisdom as we continue to ponder the possibility of international adoption.  I long to be in your will...I hope as much as I long to adopt a sibling group from Ethiopia.  Keep my hopes high and my commitment grounded as I continue to wait.  Guide me as I document all that transpires- so it will serve as a testimony to your faithfulness, provisions, power, and love- love for our family and love for those so desperately in need of a family.   

Psalm 41:1  "Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; 
the Lord delivers him in times of trouble."  

Psalm 57: 10  "For great is your love reaching to the heavens; 
your faithfulness reaches to the sky."     

Psalm 68:5-6  "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows is God in his holy dwelling.  God sets the lonely in families." 

As I read recently, "passion fades, man loses heart- gets discouraged and waivers.  If the Lord is not in man's plans...they fail."  I pray we are all about Your plans, Lord, and not our own.  Guide my feet and my tongue...may they take me only where You would have me go...even if that isn't adoption.