Where does the time go?

I love being a mum, however did you know that when I first got married I went through a rebellious phase where I didn't want any children. I had gone to college to be a teacher, I figured my time with others children would be more than sufficient. God had other plans though, now I am a mum of 6, with several more on the way (through adoption, to Ethiopia and then to wherever God sends us next!)

My Pirate Jackie, now 17, is growing up. I love who she is becoming. She is God focused, with a servant's heart. She will be a writer, as God has given her a gift and He will go before her making a way for the words He gives her to be spread, I believe it.

Saturday night I had a dream, it was a letting go type dream, a growing up to be a women dream for my sweet homemade girl. In my dream she had found her true love, the one that God created just for her. She was with him and leaned her head on his chest, she said,"I am so happy when I am with you." Joy was on her face.

She came home (in the dream) and told her father that she was in love. Next, the young man came to my husband and declared his love and his intentions to ask my girl to marry him. My Knight told him we'd have to pray about it. We prayed and God told us that there would be a sign, this is how we'd know that this boy was her beloved.

The funny thing was that God said the young man would come back shortly bringing two gifts, metal burn barrels (the kind you can burn sticks and such in.)

True to His word, the young man came back, balancing shiny burn barrels on each arm.

The strangest thing, was that I awoke with such peace. God has my girl and I know that He has her covered. Someday when she does meet him, he will have a place in our family, he has a call on his life too. We will serve God together, ministering to those who are deemed orphans in this world. His 'gifts' will be needed by us (as the burn barrels are needed to clean up our yard). He will come with the gifts and talents God has given him, ready to use them, along side of us. I don't need to tell you that this young man will be passionate first about His God and then about my girl.

How do I know? I don't know, but I do.