Blessings and Raindrops

seeking joy in the midst of the ordinary

my new prayer.

Another adoptive-momma friend wrote something today that struck me. I won’t share all that she wrote in order to protect her story, but I want to share these poignant words whispered to her in prayer…

“It was as if He verbally said, “don’t pray that I will get him home, pray that I will be glorified” So, I am asking the same of you my sweet sisters. Pray for glory. Nothing else, just glory.”

Powerful.

This was a convicting reminder to my heart this morning. A reminder to stop and pray specifically for Jesus to be glorified in our story. A reminder to offer up this plea once again, just as I did before I saw S’s face and fell in love with her and ached desperately to get her home to us safely.

And, to reinforce this in my heart, my devotion this morning included this verse from Colossians…

“Let your roots grow down into Him and draw up nourishment from Him, so that you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all He has done.” {Colossians 2:7}
Another reminder to draw near to Him. To trust Him fully. To seek my rest in Him alone. To thank Him for all that He has done and will do in our family. 

Comments

  2. Tienna says

    As always, your words speak right to my heart. Continuously praying, my friend. Praying for God's wisdom for your life, for mine. Praying for his glory. And his mercy.

  3. godhasnoproblems says

    Thanks for that reminder.

    Entirely different circumstances/situation, but obviously ultimately the same needed end 'goal.'

    And I needed the reminder of that today.

    Thanks!

    Prayers for you continue!

    (And by the way, your blog comment was the encouragement I needed to decide to try to get back into blogging…I actually posted for the first time in eons! Thanks for that, too!)

  4. Alyssa says

    Thanks for sharing this. I'm going to be praying that now, and asking God to keep that desire close to my adoptive mommy heart!