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Still Saturday: Season

December 19, 2014 By Sandra Heska King

Haiti 2014 Rainbow text

Someone more organized than I am would have had a post prepared and queued to publish last week. But I found myself in Haiti without Internet access. And so it was really still around here on Still Saturday. Forgive me.

I had a heart-wrenching and heart-filling week with stories I’ve not yet processed to share. It was a week filled with interruptions and opportunities to go with the flow and to practice stillness of spirit. It was week of tears and laughter and lots of hugs. It was a week where God seemed to have slammed doors but then threw them wide open. It was a week in which He placed a rainbow in the clouds–one we saw BEFORE the storm. It was a week in which He moved mountains and parted waters, and today I can only sit here in jaw-dropped awe.

We taught the kids this week that God has a plan for each of us, and we can trust Him to carry it out in His timing, in His season.

And then we watched Him do it in a mighty way.

My friends adopted this sweet Haitian girl. Then they waited and waited because there was more red tape to shred. But finally it is finished! Tonight (Friday) they’re winging their way home with her, and they will land just one hour before her birthday. How cool is that? How cool is God?

Celebrate with me, with them. And you don’t even need to be still about it!

Happy Birthday, Sania!

And welcome home!

(Haiti 2012)

 

birthday sania

Celebrating in the not-stillness,

Sandy

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  1. Dawn says

    December 19, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    Your post spoke clearly of the wonder of God pouring out of your heart and I rejoice with you for what He has done and what He will yet do. Thanks for sharing such a sweet story of hope.
    Blessings,
    Dawn

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 20, 2014 at 9:59 am

      He specializes in miracles. This was the ultimate. Thanks for coming by, Dawn.

  2. Patricia @ Pollywog Creek says

    December 20, 2014 at 6:16 am

    I’ve been hoping to hear more about this trip, Sandra. You have such a big, beautiful heart, my friend. Merry Christmas! Love you BIG.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 20, 2014 at 9:59 am

      Love you friend, big time! xo

  3. Amy Jung says

    December 20, 2014 at 9:21 am

    Looking forward to your stories!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 20, 2014 at 10:00 am

      😀 😀

  4. June says

    December 20, 2014 at 9:50 am

    Well that is just pure awesomeness! So like God! Looking forward to hearing about the other miracles you experienced last week, Sandy. Blessings!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 20, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Totally amazing. Only God! 😀

  5. Diane bailey says

    December 20, 2014 at 10:21 am

    What a fabulous birthday for Saria! And a miracle Christmas for her new parents. ❤️❤️❤️

    Looking forward to hearing your stories!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 20, 2014 at 11:42 am

      Crazy awesome, huh?!!

  6. Elizabeth Stewart says

    December 20, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    What a sweet blessing to hear about your trip and to see this little one placed in a loving home!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 26, 2014 at 10:12 am

      And seeing the photos now of her with her family and friends just takes my breath away!

  7. Martha Orlando says

    December 20, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    I am so thrilled this precious little girl has a real family at last! Looking forward to hearing more about your trip, Sandy.
    Blessings!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 26, 2014 at 10:12 am

      Looking forward to finally sharing. 🙂

  8. Fun With A Message (@FunWithAMessage) says

    December 21, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    What a happy moment for the family and that little one!
    Thank you for sharing and for the linky.
    Have a wonderful Christmas!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 26, 2014 at 10:13 am

      I wish I could have seen her face when she found out she was FINALLY going home!

  9. Nina says

    December 21, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    Such a wonderful news on the adoption … celebrating her birthday together!
    I look forward of hearing more from Haiti …
    Wishing you a Joyous and Blessed Christmas, Sandra!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 26, 2014 at 10:14 am

      Hoping to find some words soon, Nina. Love to you.

  10. Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says

    December 23, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas, Sandra.

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 26, 2014 at 10:14 am

      And I hope yours was filled with blessings, dear Heather.

  11. Laurie Collett says

    December 24, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    Happy Birthday, Saria! Praise God for His perfect timing! Thanks for hosting & Merry Christmas!

    • Sandra Heska King says

      December 26, 2014 at 10:16 am

      He’s never late, right? Thanks for being one of my blessings, Laurie. I hope your Christmas was joy-filled.

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