Day 100!

Hard to believe that one week ago today that Abby was having her heart surgery.  Amazing the recovery that she has made.

Even more hard to believe is that 100 days ago, Jennifer and I got to meet Abby for the 1st time.  What an amazing journey where God has continued to prove Himself faithful over and over again.

Is this the path that we would have chosen?  No.  Is it the path that Christ had for us?  Yes.  Again, we see Jeremiah 29:11 play itself out.

If you have a chance today, read Ephesians 1-2.  It is an amazing two chapters dealing with how God adopted us and we can have peace through Him (and Him alone).

God adopted us before the beginning of the world.  We did nothing to earn His love and yet He chose us.  It has been incredible to see how that has played itself out with our adoption of Abby.  She did nothing to earn our love yet we love her-through her hugs and kisses, screaming fits, poopy diapers, adjustment issues and when she cries out "mommy" in the middle of the night.  And think, this is just the 1st 100 days!

On top of that, Paul writes that we can have peace in Christ.  This adoption has been beyond difficult.  Without question, it is the hardest thing we have ever walked through as individuals and as a married couple.  Yet during its darkest moments, Jennifer and I could still find peace in Christ.

Thank you Lord for loving us, adopting us and giving us peace and a future in You!