I know...I am a blogger...I am supposed to have words...words to describe events...words to describe emotions...words to describe God's love...but how do you describe going from this:
to this:
We welcomed her home to Pella! Six month visa! Medical treatment. A new home. New sister. New brothers. New life.
As we left the orphanage the children and caregivers cried. They grieved losing little Lucy. Her name means light and that is what she brings. Light in the darkness. Light in her surroundings. And now, today, light to the nations!
She is transitioning so well. God is helping us. He is giving us courage. He is giving us strength. He is helping us realize that this life has so little to do with us!
John 3:30 says, "He must become greater I must become less!"
She is showing us that first hand.
There are so many stories to share.
Stories of watching my dad take his last breath on earth, his face glowing as his family called on the name of Jesus our savior to simply take him home.
Stories of being told that we would be denied the visa, that it was a waste of time.
Stories of my husband's obedience to God's voice in saying, OUR GOD IS GREATER!
Stories of being told we would only get three months and arriving to a one year visa!
Stories of Lucy crying on the plane and a man handing me a $100 bill to help the discouragement.
Just like my dad used to do!
Stories of meeting a team of missionaries who prayed over us in the airport in Ghana.
Stories of getting to meet Sam's family. Bibles open. Prayers and praise floating from our mouths.
Stories of babies dying, mothers without children, and fathers lifting up others in prayer for their next meal.
Stories of deboarding a plane, reboarding a plane, breezing through customs, and seeing God's hand in it all.
Stories of the love and support, of a crib and house full of gifts and meals and prayers and love.
And stories of college students and a mother who left Iowa with fear and trepidation and returned with hearts pierced for the people an ocean away.
Stories of LIGHT!
"For God so loved the world..."
Let the stories begin....
Love, Jen
Welcome to Iowa Lucy - I can't wait to meet you. Jen, looking forward to great stories.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Dr. Diers! Thank you for sharing the story of God's incredible work in your lives! His light is spreading through Lucy & your family as you continue to make His Name famous! God be with you!
ReplyDeleteI can't help the tears of joy streaming down my face. I am so happy for you all and hope one day that I might have a story to tell. Big hugs to you all and lots of prayers. YOU are amazing Jen. Lot of love, Amy Greene Willliams
ReplyDeletethe song Jesus saves comes to mind... shout it loud tell all the world Jesus Saves... wow does he ever!!! to know that she was redeemed and sustained by HIM and because you and doug obeyed she will now experience HIS plan for her life... what a true blessing little lucy is to all of us... what an inspiration you and doug are to us as well.. thank you for diving in!! i love you
ReplyDeletepraise God from whom all blessing flow... am so thankful for His everlasting faithfulness in every little step bring Lucy home! SO happy for you and your family that this blessing has finally come... and continuing to pray for healing and peace in your hearts!
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