No news, But.....

Thats OK...

Today the sun is shining much brighter in my little world. I have been just overwhelemed with all the encouragement that has been sent my way! You all have blessed me so much in your comments on my last post!

I have been sent emails from friends who have just been so encouraging. One bloggy friend felt pulled to email me and just encourage me that my son is doing well and she had personally loved on him when she was there a while back. THANK YOU! Another friend was really encouraging about the financials and that God is still in control!

I know that God is here, quieting my heart and giving me peace through the kindness of all of you! I am feeling totally encouraged and optomistic! We will get to China when we get there, the money will be there in perfect time as well. My son is going to be 3 not 10 and has no concept of when his birthday even is....how many times have I celebrated one of the kids birthdays late due to family conflicts? In the grand scheme of things this is not going to matter 2 years from now.

Many years ago, Tim and I learned to focus on the important things. When Emily was going through her open heart surgeries, it was a crash course in 2 things:

A. Trust in the Lord for everything
B. Don't sweat the small stuff.

I am a control freak. Anyone who knows me in real life is quite aware of this (stop laughing Val!!) I dont function well when I am not in control. I am pretty sure that is why God continually is showing me what an illusion that is. In going trhough Ems many surgeries and not knowing if she would survive, changes a person in huge ways! We just forget sometimes to always focus on the positives.

So from now on (or for today at least...) I am going to only think about what is really important, God has control of everything....no use worrying about it! I cant control it, I cant change it...so no use thinking about it. I am going to turn my focus toward God, my family and my friends and try to take the time to be as encouraging toward others as you all have been toward me!

Blessings

Amy