"I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time- waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God- it changes me."~ C.S. Lewis
Many prayers have been offered at our house lately. Some are small - prayers to find missing keys, prayers that Emmy will take a longer nap, and prayers of gratitude that I didn't burn dinner.
Some are small but seem hugely important - prayers offered on behalf of a wisdom tooth that I desperately don't want pulled but is causing me much pain right now.
Some are small but seem hugely important - prayers offered on behalf of a wisdom tooth that I desperately don't want pulled but is causing me much pain right now.
And some prayers are offered because life is hard and hope sometimes is hard to find. Here are some things we are praying for right now.
-our birthmom. Both of them actually - Em's and our future one. I feel that she is having a hard journey right now and needs lots of love and support. I wish I knew her so I could hug her.
-the R house. They find out from the judge this week if they will win a long battle for their son.
-Emmy keeps praying for a baby sister. And that she'll be a big sister. The other day she was convinced that her sister was in the temple and when i kept driving past she acted like I was one heck of a loser mom for not stopping.
- my sanity through this waiting process. I am tired. I am ready to be done. But I'm not, so I'll keep praying.
Right now, this is giving me peace:
-our birthmom. Both of them actually - Em's and our future one. I feel that she is having a hard journey right now and needs lots of love and support. I wish I knew her so I could hug her.
-the R house. They find out from the judge this week if they will win a long battle for their son.
-Emmy keeps praying for a baby sister. And that she'll be a big sister. The other day she was convinced that her sister was in the temple and when i kept driving past she acted like I was one heck of a loser mom for not stopping.
- my sanity through this waiting process. I am tired. I am ready to be done. But I'm not, so I'll keep praying.
Right now, this is giving me peace:
"Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake." Victor Hugo
4 comments:
I think it's sweet that she prays for a sister. Perhaps there is a little sister out there waiting for her. :)
That's a beautiful quote from Victor Hugo. I'm sorry things are so rough right now. Wisdom teeth are horrible to deal with, and of course the waiting game must be even harder. You're in my thoughts and prayers too.
C.S. Lewis always has something awesome to say. Love that snippet of wisdom from him.
You are brave. A rock star, if I can be so bold to say.
I'm praying for you, your family, your birth mom(s). Take care.
This is a beautiful post. You are so in the right place. Just keep doing what you are doing. It never hurts to pray.
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