They're waiting for their adopted son to come home. His homecoming has been delayed because of the inefficiency of two governments. So. A U.S. senator tried to kickstart the process. Even so, the little boy remains caught in the sludge of bureaucracy. It doesn't make sense. It's one of the things that I've added to my "why" list.
There are times the stuff of life doesn't make any sense. The list of "whys" is long and challenging. BUT. Despite our unanswered questions, God will make a way through the "whys" of life. Throughout the years I've learned more about how to get through the "whys" including the time we waited for our son to come home during the adoption process:
and lean not on your own understanding.
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV).
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31, NLT).
God will make a way through each and every "why" of life. Trust. Believe. Be strong.
Learning to Kickstart the day with trust, belief, and strength in the midst of the "whys" of life.
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
There are times the stuff of life doesn't make any sense. The list of "whys" is long and challenging. BUT. Despite our unanswered questions, God will make a way through the "whys" of life. Throughout the years I've learned more about how to get through the "whys" including the time we waited for our son to come home during the adoption process:
- Completely trust God. We will get through the "whys" when we trust God, even when something doesn't make sense.
and lean not on your own understanding.
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV).
- Believe God is always at work. The "whys" produce the opportunity to look beyond our immediate circumstances, developing a perspective through God's promise to bring all things together to accomplish His plan, which has been set before time.
- Be strong. There's unexplainable divine strength given to those who trust God. The ancient Hebrew language explained the word, strength, as the process of an army being equipped and prepared for battle. So. When we're armed with the strength of God, we're in an ongoing process of receiving what we need to win the battles of the day, even when we have more "whys" than answers.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31, NLT).
God will make a way through each and every "why" of life. Trust. Believe. Be strong.
Learning to Kickstart the day with trust, belief, and strength in the midst of the "whys" of life.
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)