Well, it was a long weekend. I am finally feeling better, I started on Saturday night getting the flu, and it lasted until Sunday evening. The only bad thing is that Mike is not feeling so good now (I know exactly how he feels). Well, it has been another interesting week in the Wolfe household. It was cold and I wasn't feeling well, so we just stayed in this past weekend. It was nice to just stay in and enjoy being home (or enjoy my couch). Josie is doing well, even though she says that she is not well (I think she loves the attention that she has gotten when she was sick--b/c she has been playing just fine, it is just when I tell people she is feeling better from when she was sick, then she looks at me still with an almost mad look and says--I am not well).
God has really been working in my life and those around me. Something very exciting happened today. To start with, when I was in Liberia I spent a lot of time in the nursery rocking the babies that were there (the nursery was at the compound where I stayed). I got attached to two little ones that are about 2 years old. I knew the one had a home that he was going to b/c I had been in contact with his new parents. The little girl didn't have a home and she also had a sister that was friends with Josie. It bothered me for some time when I got back that they didn't have a home. I knew that anyone that got them would be very lucky. Well, today I found out that they got a home. I was so happy and really felt that God was smiling to, He put something in my heart to truly care about where these girls went and to talk to their new parents when I found out who they were and tell them how lucky they are. I am just thrilled beyond words that they are getting wonderful parents that truly love them and want them. God has truly been at work in the lives of these two little girls. I am so happy for them and the families.
Something that I tend to do sometimes is look at the whole thing first instead of taking and enjoying each step along the way. I look and think of all of these orphans in the world and think WOW, if only I had more money and a bigger place then I could help more of them and open our home. (Even though Steven and Thomas have things mapped out in the house as to where other children could sleep as they ask numerous times for more brothers and sisters). Then as I was talking to someone today I said, well at least we have two less children right now in Africa that aren't going hungry and living their life in an orphanage. And it kind of hit me. I have to admit, I really don't like to hear people say, when I talk about adoption, "well you can't save the world". I don't know why but I just don't like it, b/c I think that no I can't save the world, but God can and he is using our family to help Him do that, so who are we to say, "Sorry God but this is it, no more so don't even think of asking", when He asks us himself. Now, I am not saying go adopt as many as possible. You obviously have to be able to take care of the children you have and they have to feel your love and attention and each family is called (God already knows the number) to have a certain number of children (God knows your limit). But, if God asks you to do something who are we to say, No God it isn't a good time for me right now. Don't you think that God knows when it is a good time and when it isn't. He truly isn't going to ask you to do something if He knows it is not good for you or those involved. I know that when we first started the adoption process with Josie, we didn't have the first clue about where we would even get the $ for everything. All of the "what-ifs" came to mind and almost flooded us to think about not doing it, but when we looked to God and truly asked Him what He wanted for us to do, He made it clear that this little girl was to be ours, and He would take care of the rest(I will tell the complete story one day). Well, obviously as always God kept His promise and this little girl is home with us right where she is supposed to be. I told Mike the other night after all of the kids were in bed, I said, "I love her so much and she is so happy here, she was truly meant to be with us." Mike just shook his head yes and smiled. What if we would have given in to fear and not gone through with what God had wanted/asked us to do, we would have missed out on another of His amazing gifts due to lack of trust. I have learned to trust God and what He asks. He has a plan for each of us. He has told us he will be with us. Trust me, it was pretty hard sometimes figuring out where we would get the money, but it was always there when we needed it (we learned that God has a wonderful sense of humor, and even takes things down to the wire sometimes--I think that is when His glory just shines through). The boys did great while I was gone, everything worked out with my job, numerous people have been changed by the love that Josie gives and her cheery personality, and through this we have had the opportunity to share adoption, Liberia and most importantly God with others. Just like our boys, I can't and wouldn't want to imagine life without her. I also want to thank Mike for stepping out on faith with me. Many times it was difficult to know exactly what to do, but he held my hand and we did it together and learned to trust God. So, I have learned to take things each step instead of getting overwhelmed with the whole picture. God will show you His path for you when you seek it, even if you stumble with a few of those steps He helps you back up and helps you back on that path again, and before you know it you look behind to see just how far you have come.
Andrea
Oh, here is the picture I have told some of you that I would show of our whole family. Thanks Chris (the professional photographer (LOL)), they are beautiful pictures! I also couldn't help but put the picture of our silly boys on there to, the picture truly shows their personalities. With each picture it reminds me of what we would have missed out on if we let fear take over. Thank you God for overcoming!
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