Adoption can truly be one of those "mountain-top" experiences. You know, the kind of thing where you are so excited about what's to come that it feels like you're living in some kind of dream-like state, like when you wake up and you have to pinch yourself to make sure you really are about to experience this beautiful thing that's happening in your life. Of course, all this fairy tale romanticism isn't exactly shared by our little one who is waiting for us. The children never have a clue what is happening at this point in their adoption; they have no reason to expect anything different is coming. But we KNOW! We know our family is about to get bigger and a child's life is about to change forever and nothing in any of our lives will ever be the same!
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It's good to be back at this place on the mountain top...but I know God doesn't intend for us to stay here. And that's fine. I'd never really grow, otherwise. All three of us have been in a pretty intense valley of growing for these past six years, and none of us are the same, by God's grace! In fact, I'm sure one reason we have needed to do so much growing is to make us ready for this next little one's homecoming. Still, it's a blessing to be savored being at a place once again where there is so much joy and hope and expectation of what God is doing in our family! He is so patient! I can hardly believe that He has said we are ready for this adventure... but I'm so sure He has.
We have been singing this song in our worship services lately and I I think it just perfectly sums up what God has been doing in our family and what He is doing now through this adoption, too. He is just so good. It's truly only by His grace that we are where we are today. As Matt says, "Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise..."
We have been singing this song in our worship services lately and I I think it just perfectly sums up what God has been doing in our family and what He is doing now through this adoption, too. He is just so good. It's truly only by His grace that we are where we are today. As Matt says, "Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise..."
NEVER ONCE
by Matt Redman
by Matt Redman
Standing on this mountaintop
Looking just how far we’ve come
Knowing that for every step
You were with us
Kneeling on this battle ground
Seeing just how much You’ve done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
Kneeling on this battle ground
Seeing just how much You’ve done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Carried by Your constant grace
Held within Your perfect peace
Never once, no, we never walk alone
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
Every step we are breathing in Your grace
Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
Looking just how far we’ve come
Knowing that for every step
You were with us
Kneeling on this battle ground
Seeing just how much You’ve done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
Kneeling on this battle ground
Seeing just how much You’ve done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Never once did we ever walk alone
Carried by Your constant grace
Held within Your perfect peace
Never once, no, we never walk alone
Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
Every step we are breathing in Your grace
Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
You are faithful, God, You are faithful
We are days away from meeting our little Lukas. Hold on, little one! Your faithful God is bringing you your family!
Wow, I love reading every word,and I love seeing how the Lord is growing your family and your faith. Thanks for the email updates. You guys will be in our thoughts and prayers. I am so proud of how well Mikhail did in his travels :). Can't wait to see you and give you a big hug!!
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