Silence from the mountain top

Yup, the title pretty much tells it like it is. We didn't hear from God, we expected to, we positioned ourselves to hear his voice, however it might come, but I must say we are still in listening position.


Thanks so much for taking time to pray for us, I know we have so many standing in this battlefield with us. I am so happy that God told me to blog, I have so much encouragement and support through all of you, my new friends and family.


On our 3 hour ride home from the mountain top, I thought my 4 year old had a prophetic word for us. I asked them if any of them (my 6 kids who went with us) had 'heard' anything from God, now I must tell you that I do believe that God can use many ways to speak to us today, yes his Word (the bible), yes his people (believers), yes dreams, yes unbelievers...and yes, I do believe that you need wisdom and discernment (and an obedient spirit) to hear from heaven. The list I just gave you is not the only ways, just the ways that I personally have experienced in my lifetime.

Back to King Bonkey (4), from his middle row carseat he says, "Mama, God is going to bring us a brown baby," "Yup, a black-brown baby, for us. And...we will be able to keep her."

Now this seems like a word of the Lord, but upon more drilling, it took a bit to draw him out...it seems that he saw me looking at the computer at some point last week (though I honestly don't remember him ever "looking" at any adoption pages with me), but this is where his statement stemmed from, big sigh.


We are hoping to talk to SOMEONE at our agency this week, in regards to "our situation" with the wait list and what it would entail to switch programs at this point (we started this in 2005-took 10 months off to adopt the "surprise" group, then had to redo every piece of required paperwork to get us going again).


Honestly, switching programs is not what we are praying for, the amount of work is HUGE and this would be the third time we had to go through 'redo.' The majority falls on my dear Knight, who also runs a solo practice, which requires and demands of his attention. As I deeply love my man, I don't wish to put him back under the piles of required paperwork, unless clearly the Lord tells us.

I'll let you know what the agency tells us, if we 'hear', I am sure you will hear me from whereever it is you are reading this from.

Waiting, believing and hearing all require our full attention and devotion, no time for weak knees or tear stained pillowcases. Bless you for encouraging us and for approaching the throne of grace on our behalf.

God is good.

Isaiah 49:8 (The Message Bible)

God also says:
"When the time's ripe, I answer you. When victory's due, I help you.

Numbers 9:8 (NIV)

And Moses said to them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

Dueteronomy 30:8-16

8And you shall return and obey the voice of the Lord and do all His commandments which I command you today.

9And the Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in every work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, of your cattle, of your land, for good; for the Lord will again delight in prospering you, as He took delight in your fathers,

10If you obey the voice of the Lord your God, to keep His commandments and His statutes which are written in this Book of the Law, and if you turn to the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with all your being. (including your ears!-)
11For this commandment which I command you this day is not too difficult for you, nor is it far off.
12It is not [a secret laid up] in heaven, that you should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven and bring it to us, that we may hear and do it?

13Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear and do it?

14But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your mind and in your heart, so that you can do it.

15See, I have set before you this day life and good, and death and evil.

16[If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God which] I command you today, to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His ordinances, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land into which you go to possess.