Today has been a big day for some...

In the craziness that is my life, there times that I’m not always praising God with my mouth, or my actions.  It’s not that I’m a mean or ugly spirited person, it’s just that sometimes I get caught up in the “why me?” mode of life.  Why do we struggle daily with finances? Why are my siblings still not speaking to me after all this time?  Why do I feel like I’m the only one who cares about how things look around the house or the yard?  Why am I the only one that does anything about it?  Why are the kids being so ornery, can’t they see I need to do … ?  Well, you get the picture…

God is here, He is in everything that happens to me, my family, my friends… He is the One in control of things here and everywhere.

In Eastern Europe today a family is finally packing up for the last time to come home with their new daughter after many delays that were out of their control. 

In the same country, in a small village, a village where there is a big, looming, ugly mental institution that houses the “Lost Boys” there was a court hearing.  A hearing to decide if one of the sweet little boys was worthy of a family.  A family who loves him, and has fought to bring him home.  As my friend Renee says, “Love wins”.  He is a “Lost boy” no more, he will come home in a few weeks to a loving family with a Momma and Papa, and brothers and sisters.  Judd Denis Hartman is no longer an orphan left to die in a cold horrible institution, unloved and unwanted, forgotten.       

In a different EE country, another family went before a panel of Supreme Court judges to plead for the life of the tiny boy that they call their son.  Just two months ago a lower court judge said “No”.  She was sure that he would be better off in an institution. Children like him didn’t deserve a family, and surely the family didn’t want the burden of a “sick” boy.   She didn’t know that besides the love that they have for their little boy, they have determination, they have family and friends all pulling for them… they have God.  Today, they have victory.  Today the appeal was heard.  Today that little boy is Gregory Kirill Davis.  Today the prayers of so so so many were heard.  Today the campaign to Bring Kirill Home is over.

Today God has moved in a mighty way in so many families in our Reece’s Rainbow community.  He has heard our prayers and granted them.  

It’s hard for me to see all of these victories and know that all of these good things are happening and still wallow in my pitiful existence.  So, for today, no wallowing… only thankfulness for the provisions of God in the lives of these families and children.