My favorite-ist thing!

What could it be...well quite honestly, it is hearing from God.

I always hesitate to share about, 'hearing from God,' as it has become such a hot topic among Christians. I am not much of a 'hot topic' type, and to me it isn't a topic, but a reality I have known since I was 3 years old (at least this is my first remembrance of God and his realm). I truly have a heart that all would hear his voice and know Him intimately. I think most of you would know my heart, though I haven't always shared what he has spoken.

I have a journal that I keep, it is where God's voice rests and waits for me to further ponder it. I do keep it in my heart, but honestly sometimes it has the tendency to wander out and from my remembrance, so I write and date each occurrence.

A word from the Lord back in May to me, has left me in much thought. I have prayed on it, studied it, waited, pondered, but up until this week, nothing clicked.

This is what He said~
"Though the wheels will seem like they are not turning, they will just require more work."

(and yes, He said this to me when I was shopping...but the Holy Spirit told me to carry a small notebook in my purse to "hold" what he says-until I can transfer it into my larger journal.)
Immediately, I knew it pertained to the adoption we had just reinstate (Guatemala, began in Aug. 2005- put on hold in 2006 to adopt a sibling group of three out of foster care...back on the horse May 2007. Can you say LOADS of extra work?) -needless to say, it didn't sound like a good time was coming. But back then Guatemala was 'open' and only rumblings, were about it being shut down.

I had NO idea what it could of meant, but last week a new friend (Kim, who is adopting a 2 year old from China) sent me a note and her testimony pertaining to their adoption. Something God said to her, made me bring it to Him again. Then my girlfriend Hallie, said something at the gym...it sent me to the Psalms on my ride home (yes, I pulled the car over -and grabbed my beloved King James 'car-bible' out)...

AND the word he had spoken in May clicked.

It is not about me working...though truly this adoption has required MUCH work from us. I had questioned what kind of work would be required, (so I could do it), no word came, I was baffled...until I found in Psalm 119:126 this week...

[It is] time for [thee], LORD, to work: [for] they have made void thy law.

What a relief...not my work, but His. Not my job, but His, though he has brought me in and asked me to pray, to call Him to this work (it is what his word says!).

I hesitated, as who am I, to call my God to work, but you see He is righteous and true to His word. He wants us to use His word, so that when we pray, we can call to the unseen as if it was. So He has given me understanding and Power, by His Hand . Now praise God, the Father (my Father) is at work in Guatemala and the nations for the orphans needs. How do I know, well, it is his desire-it is His heart, it never changed and I am going to keep believing and calling Him to work for my children who are yet far off.

How awesome is my God...again, what is He saying to you? Did you get your notebook...don't delay....GO!