Here's some prayer requests for you:
*Jon and I handle and react to stress very differently, so pray for our time together and our communication. Pray that we would learn to make the most of the time during the day or week that we have together. Pray for God's grace to pour out for each other as we figure out a new normal.
*The boys will likely share a room again. Pray that both would sleep well.
*Pray that the boys would have soft hearts in regards to sharing everything, from toys, to a place at the table, to their parents.
*Pray for Jon and I as we interact with the birth family. We wanted to go into foster care with the desire and intention of trying to help families get back on their feet. Pray that we would not become bitter or calloused to the birth family.
*Things feel a little high strung right now. Pray that the time leading up for February would be a sweet, enjoyable time with our family of four.
This morning Jon and I helped with communion. I love when we get to participate in this, but I am also terrible at it, because I almost always burst into tears. Every time I look into someone's eyes (usually a complete stranger) and say "Christ's blood, shed for you", I about lose it. Sweet Jesus, you really were broken for all. Pray that thought would never be far from our hearts or mind as we are getting ready to deal with a ton of new people, from our new little ones, to birth families, to social workers and CPS employees, to therapists and doctors, and a slew of others I'm forgetting about. Pray that we would love our boys well now and in the future. Pray that no matter what, our family would proclaim God with our lives.
*Jon and I handle and react to stress very differently, so pray for our time together and our communication. Pray that we would learn to make the most of the time during the day or week that we have together. Pray for God's grace to pour out for each other as we figure out a new normal.
*The boys will likely share a room again. Pray that both would sleep well.
*Pray that the boys would have soft hearts in regards to sharing everything, from toys, to a place at the table, to their parents.
*Pray for Jon and I as we interact with the birth family. We wanted to go into foster care with the desire and intention of trying to help families get back on their feet. Pray that we would not become bitter or calloused to the birth family.
*Things feel a little high strung right now. Pray that the time leading up for February would be a sweet, enjoyable time with our family of four.
This morning Jon and I helped with communion. I love when we get to participate in this, but I am also terrible at it, because I almost always burst into tears. Every time I look into someone's eyes (usually a complete stranger) and say "Christ's blood, shed for you", I about lose it. Sweet Jesus, you really were broken for all. Pray that thought would never be far from our hearts or mind as we are getting ready to deal with a ton of new people, from our new little ones, to birth families, to social workers and CPS employees, to therapists and doctors, and a slew of others I'm forgetting about. Pray that we would love our boys well now and in the future. Pray that no matter what, our family would proclaim God with our lives.
Catching up on the blog today. Will be praying for you guys and excited to see how the Lord works through you first foster care placement. And, add me to the private list so I can keep up:)
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