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)
Celebrating in the not-stillness,
Sandy
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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
He specializes in miracles. This was the ultimate. Thanks for coming by, Dawn.
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.
Love you friend, big time! xo
Looking forward to your stories!
😀 😀
Well that is just pure awesomeness! So like God! Looking forward to hearing about the other miracles you experienced last week, Sandy. Blessings!
Totally amazing. Only God! 😀
What a fabulous birthday for Saria! And a miracle Christmas for her new parents. ❤️❤️❤️
Looking forward to hearing your stories!
Crazy awesome, huh?!!
What a sweet blessing to hear about your trip and to see this little one placed in a loving home!
And seeing the photos now of her with her family and friends just takes my breath away!
I am so thrilled this precious little girl has a real family at last! Looking forward to hearing more about your trip, Sandy.
Blessings!
Looking forward to finally sharing. 🙂
What a happy moment for the family and that little one!
Thank you for sharing and for the linky.
Have a wonderful Christmas!
I wish I could have seen her face when she found out she was FINALLY going home!
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!
Hoping to find some words soon, Nina. Love to you.
Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas, Sandra.
And I hope yours was filled with blessings, dear Heather.
Happy Birthday, Saria! Praise God for His perfect timing! Thanks for hosting & Merry Christmas!
He’s never late, right? Thanks for being one of my blessings, Laurie. I hope your Christmas was joy-filled.