Grateful on Good Friday...

It is so easy to get sucked into a thought process in your own life. For me, this week in particular, I have been waiting a little impatiently on the adoption referral, as I know many little ones are going to their new families! As I laid in bed last night, I thought..Hmm..I wonder if it will be tomorrow? This morning I woke up, began the day with the kids and every now and again, that thought would enter my mind.
It suddenly hit me that I am not thanking God nearly enough for these 4 sweet children that were referred to families this week ..they are no longer ORPHANS! They aren't MY children, but they are HIS. And that should make me anything but impatient...it should me make me overwhelmed with joy that this orphan crisis, that I have prayed for and feel so helpless about.... this week already there are FOUR less! How amazing is that?
Being Good Friday...I wanted to just think about the sacrifice He experienced on the Cross for us...the holes in his hands were not in vain, they were put there as a semblance to us, HIS adopted children, to live a life fully and freely and to share that same sacrifice and love to others that he showed to us.

I read this verse above and it made me think of when a child is no longer orphaned. That wasn't what it was in reference to in that particular verse, but it reminded me that we are the very same,....completely reliant on His grace, forgiveness, and love and ultimately, we are adopted into His kingdom. It makes me smile to know He works in His way, not ours.  So, today...I am not impatient (check back tomorrow because that may change! ha)...I am GRATEFUL.