God's Timing

Every day, I get a devotional sent to my email inbox, and most days I read those the same day that I receive them. This week though, I missed one. It was the one from Tuesday - the last day of school before break. I had a bunch of things on my "to do" list and never got to that devotional. Tonight though, I noticed it was still in my inbox, so I clicked and read exactly what God wanted me to read for today - two days later than it was sent - but never more timely for me.

Please go to www.rachelolsen.com and see the post for Tuesday, December 20th, "You Won't Miss Christmas" and click on "Devotion" in the first paragraph and read the devotional in its entirety.

Today, at the end of the day, our Adoption Agency closed for Christmas and won't reopen until Tuesday, December 27th. We had really hoped that God would give us a bit of a Christmas Miracle and that we'd get a referral for Christmas. But, that wasn't in God's plans.....read this short excerpt from the devotional if you don't have time for the entire portion....

"But the story of Joseph brings me hope. It reminds me that God's ways aren't my ways. And sometimes in our greatest difficulties we find our greatest opportunities and blessed responsibilities.

Joseph was given the honor of naming the baby Jesus — the very same name we call on today for help. Had Joseph walked away, divorcing Mary quietly, he would've missed it.

He would have missed Christmas. And he would have missed the life-defining lesson that God's plans aren't always logical in human eyes, but they can always be trusted."

So, today, I'm going to try to be more like Joseph - I am going to trust in God's plans, even though they aren't logical (Lord, I'm getting older every day here) and even though I don't always like them. I want to find the greatest opportunities and blessed responsibilities that God has in store for me. I want to offer Him my heart and service because He sent His son as a baby, knowing that His son would give His whole life for me on a cross.

And, that is why I can say truly "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to each and every one of you!

Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers - keep praying for the children of Ethiopia!

Vicki