http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEU86TsUDWE
We started off the day with a soul-full song by BeBe and Cece Winans- thanks to Dianne! Yes, our Mr. Jerry as we like to call him, Dianne and Stephan joined the celebration of prayer, friendship and food. Dianne had the CD, so click on the link above to hear how we started out. This was the perfect song for today and it will be on my Ipod as I head to Uganda in a few weeks.
After a brief summary of how Grace, Mom and I have gotten to this point, the most powerful and beautifully said prayers were offered to our Father. Grace, you have to know how this house filled with His presence at the sound of your name. My dear Sister Leigh started off with a joyful prayer to Father God, Dianne, Jerry and Jodi all prayed for Grace's new home, for blessings on the adoption process, steadying my walk of faith and all thanked God for allowing us to be part of this remarkable plan. When the prayers were completed, everyone knew the Lord was present. "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." (Matthew 18:20)- there was not a dry eye- for His glory.
Next, we enjoyed refreshments- yes, you know, it is my funtime. My sincere thanks to all who helped and especially to Jamie for hanging with me in the kitchen in preparation for today. Then to Gina and Jamie for assuring the two kitchens were clean and left overs snug in the frig while I talked with Jodi and her children and Jerry and Dianne.
Jodi's children are such a blessing to all. They are so full of life and laughter. I am asking them every question that pops in my head when we are together, trying to learn what I can about Grace, Royal School and Uganda. Jerry, Jodi, MacKenzie, Olivia, Anges, Ruth and Nathan gave me a photo that Oliva and Ruth worked on that depicts me and Grace with an African sunset. It is a must see! Olivia and Ruth, thank you for this treasure.
Take a second to look at the photos from today, listen to the Winans and hug yourself for being wonderful family/friends. Stay posted. Love you all.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Praying up the House
Sunday, August 7th from 2:00-4:00 PM, we will be Praying up the House for Grace. Here is the thought behind the theme. Every since I began the journey of adopting Grace, which included months of battling in my brain whether this was really what I should do, well let's just say, things have happened. Dear friends told me that when you truly begin to listen to God and walk on faith stepping out to do His will, the mischief maker begins to interfere in every detail possible.
Of course, I blew those comments off, thinking if this is God's plan- there is nothing that can happen to detour my efforts. Well, this is one time in my life when my age and being mature were not synonymous. Not even close. How naive could one middle age woman be? So, here I go head first into brick wall after brick wall and roadblocks that seems intentional. Oops, did I say intentional? Were they right, was the mischief maker busy? Hummm?
In June, I sent out an SOS of sorts to all my loving family and friends asking them to participate in praying up the house as we prep for Grace to come home. So this is the big week-end in JOCO. 1208 Peach Orchard Road in Four Oaks will never be the same. We will be praying for God's mercy on the team headed to Uganda in Sept when I will meet Grace. Also, we will pray for God to move within Grace as she enters into a new phase of her life, a new world. That she will be receptive to a loving home in the US- in JOCO, not too far from her friends in Durham- Nathan, Ruth and Agnes Tucker who moved here last year from Royal School and Orphanage. Further, we will be asking for a smooth court process in Uganda, and for our house to receive blessings for peace, harmony, and stability as we prepare it for Grace.
On Sunday, we will be having lots of food and fun before and after the serious business of kicking the mischief maker out of the picture. He has to go, there is no room for him here. So be in prayer, if you cannot come. Love to all!!
Of course, I blew those comments off, thinking if this is God's plan- there is nothing that can happen to detour my efforts. Well, this is one time in my life when my age and being mature were not synonymous. Not even close. How naive could one middle age woman be? So, here I go head first into brick wall after brick wall and roadblocks that seems intentional. Oops, did I say intentional? Were they right, was the mischief maker busy? Hummm?
In June, I sent out an SOS of sorts to all my loving family and friends asking them to participate in praying up the house as we prep for Grace to come home. So this is the big week-end in JOCO. 1208 Peach Orchard Road in Four Oaks will never be the same. We will be praying for God's mercy on the team headed to Uganda in Sept when I will meet Grace. Also, we will pray for God to move within Grace as she enters into a new phase of her life, a new world. That she will be receptive to a loving home in the US- in JOCO, not too far from her friends in Durham- Nathan, Ruth and Agnes Tucker who moved here last year from Royal School and Orphanage. Further, we will be asking for a smooth court process in Uganda, and for our house to receive blessings for peace, harmony, and stability as we prepare it for Grace.
On Sunday, we will be having lots of food and fun before and after the serious business of kicking the mischief maker out of the picture. He has to go, there is no room for him here. So be in prayer, if you cannot come. Love to all!!
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