I found this posted on an adoption group and felt it was appropriate to share. If only I had read this when we were going through our first adoption, I would have remembered to let God lead the way more often than I did.
Dancing With God When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the m usic. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other. My eyes drew back to the word Guidance. When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". "God, "u" and "i" dance." God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead. My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies are upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God, as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life. This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached. If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else. Interceding in prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards; so let's continue to pray for one another. And I Hope You Dance !
John went to have his hand x-rayed again to see how it was healing, and to the tech's, John's and my surprise, it revealed that John's bone was still not set in the right place and that his finger is still broken. So back up to Fresno to see the surgeon as soon as John could get a new referral.
Another surprise today was found in the mail. Annalyn's California Delayed Registration of Birth finally arrived. It looks very similar to a regular birth ceritificate and it will makes things so much easier for Annalyn when she grows up. Getting additional copies of her birth certificate will be a piece of cake now. Plus, this was something of great importance to her ----she asked weekly if it had come yet and today I surprised her when she got home from school. Silly her ---she looked about ready to cry when I showed it to her. I think in her mind it is now REALLY OFFICIAL and that means a lot to a little girl who has been through as much as she has been.
Anna's birthday was a lot of fun. (Check out photos on other blog) As I type this, I realize though, that I forgot to give her her birthday spankings. I guess I'll get her in the morning because she really needs that pinch to grow an inch.
Rachel has joined Julia in cross-country (not track like I had previously called it) and they had their first meet last week. Grandma and Grandpa took Andrew and Jonny to the meet to cheer them on. The girls did really well for the school. Adam and his team have also won all of their volleyball matches too.
Jonny is enjoying preschool and participating in Andrew's class on Monday mornings when I help out. I didn't think I would enjoy helping out as much as I do. It is a blessing getting to know Andrew's classmates.
Update: John was able to see an orthopedic surgeon on Sept 4th, who gave him 3 shots to numb his finger while he moved his broken bone back into place. He then put a splint on his finger and told John he would have to wear it for 6 weeks. Not a big deal to John and he was able to go back to work that same day. Praise God!
Adam signed up to play volleyball and Julia signed up for track. They are both enjoying themselves very much.
Anna's birthday is next week. She is going to be nine. We first met her when she was only six, and so it sounds like she has been in our lives for three years when it has really only been two. Not a big deal, but as time goes on, it just adds to the feel like she has always been a part of our family. It's a nice kind of feeling that I don't mind exaggerating.
This month also marks the 2 year anniversary of Anna and Sveta's adoption. I can't wait to share about these past two years. They have grown so much -- physically, emotionally, spiritually, academically, and let's not forget beautifully.
After thinking about things, I just realized that our readoption courtdate is only one day off from their Russia adoption courtdate. Not just a coincidence because I really tried to push for an earlier one and never thought that the two dates would end up being so close.
