Refreshing In A Storm

In my life there have been many storms. 

 many many seasons of rain.  

But very rarely have i tipped my head back 

and drank in the refreshing that comes from the water.  

Very rarely have I allowed my faith to come to the surface

 to help me trust that this will soon pass 

and my days in the sun will return... 

SO THAT I could savor... 

the refreshment 

and the cleansing 

that can come from this soaking, drenching... rain.

I want.... to be that FAITH- FILLED!  

To trust God's heart enough to allow these moments of challenge to come 

without panic of them remaining forever.  

When the storms of life come.  

I want to stand.... 

 not only willing to be wet... 

and firmly planted in the wind... 

but to close my eyes... 

tip back my head... 

and open my heart and self up 

for what God has for me in this storm.  

with love and hope for more of Him...

Cara

Refresh My Faith

Good morning.  I am  sitting... with my almost 2 year old here beside me (who is watching my typing spellbound...) and my 3 year old (just barely 3) is over on the couch maneuvering my IPOD for a game.  It is almost disturbing how much interest they have in technology and how we have such a different family than would have existed only 10 years ago.... what a world!

anyway
I wanted to write on my blog daily... as you can tell that has not been the case as of late.   but I am here now so I will take the moments as they come.

“[Praise to the LORD] LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” Isaiah 25:1 NIV

I am just amazed at how many ways and how many times God clarifies & reminds us of His ways.  That He has plans and purposes we may not understand and that they were done before we were even born, but they are perfect and they are full of the remarkable Love of God. His ways are not mine... but He is God after all and I am not... so I will stand  in trust of His immeasurable goodness and believe His Word, knowing my life is in great and capable  hands....

I am convicted that it only takes the faith the size of a mustard seed to MOVE a mountain.... yet I am lacking even that by speaking the lies that I worry about something in my life.  Worry is just my lack of faith.   I have so much to learn and so far to grow to become Faith-fillled.  I praise God for the opportunities to learn from Him on these truly important things. 

what a metaphor! 

I  am continually Learning FAITH!

a place to share

I am going to try blogging again.

Seems a bit crazy with my crazy life right now, but i hope to find the joy of communication and reflection will help fill my cup.

Hope your all ready for some real stuff.

Cara

it has been a hard week...

but God is good. So near and real... and i don't know how to say it... but in the midst of darkness... i feel clear... and somehow... i feel hope. i know that there is a provision ahead. it is not easy to believe... but i am choosing to trust. and it is easier to fear... but i am fearless... or at least i am choosing to be fearless....

there... it's out there now... so i have to believe it.

thanks for hearing me ... i needed to share.

ANTICIPATION in ADOPTION

It has been a long time since we have had reason to hope... really... just a long time to wait. But today we recieved a phone call that has renewed our hope. we will begin to be shown to birthmothers... tummy mommies... that will decide if we are potential parents for her unborn baby.

we are ready to be considered. We have really been hangin on the line of waiting ... and this stage... although only hopefilled in word... can only be the beginning of better things. YAY!
so there it is... all of it.. i am so happy to be sitting here sharing that with you.