God Moves In the Quiet Times

It's been a while and things are moving along--albeit very slowly. I thought I had some interesting stuff to write about.  Then some days passed and it didn't seem that great.  Then I got busy with other stuff and began to feel as if we were stuck in a quagmire.  Then, in the quiet, day to day activities God moved.  Because we had a date for our tax return to be deposited, we were able to make an appointment for our first visit of the homestudy on March 8th.  I'm excited about that because I'm very goal oriented.  I can actually experience progress when I can mark the block of each step.  As long as I feel like we're making some progress, I don't grumble as much.  ;)  
In the midst of getting excited about the appointment, two families had (out of the blue) given us money to help with the financing of the adoption.  Their generosity and understanding of our vision had moved me.

This is what Randy Bohlender of the Zoe Foundation (www.thezoefoundation.com) said,


"What most people are feeling is inadequate when it comes to raising the funds.  Their fees might range from $15,000-$35,000 but it’s essentially immaterial.  To a family living month to month, $15,000 might as well be the size of the government stimulus package. Anything more than they have is out of reach….except for a few important details.  God has all the silver and Gold.   God likes adoption.  A lot of people like God.  Those people and God talk…see where this is going?"

I love the part that says, "God has all the silver and gold.  God likes adoption.  A lot of people like God.  Those people and God talk..."
Whenever I begin to get discouraged, I read that.  Another instance of that is the whole planning of our benefit dinner and silent auction.  We're going to have it on April 3rd.  The proceeds of the dinner and auction will go to the funding of the adoption.  It's been amazing.  A pastor of a local church is helping us by not charging to use their facility.  People are coming forward and donating goods and services.  It's amazing.  God does move in the quiet times.


Blessings,
Kelsey