For these children we have prayed. 1 Samuel 1:27

Today we were able to witness the profession of faith of Macy and Brooke.  It’s hard to put into words.  When the twins came home from Africa this summer they had decided they want to take the next step.  They were able to spend time in God’s word and see His work in action, without all the distractions of day to day life. It has been a privilege to watch them walk with Him and hear their stories.  

We were able to have many family and friends come to church and eat with us. Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.  All people that have prayed for them and walked through life with them.  The greatest blessing is, this isn’t even everyone.  There are so many more!!! Someone today said her mom was in bible study with Grandma blueberry 16 years ago and prayed for Brooke.  Crazy how our lives all come together.  God is so big and so amazing!!

The girls asked Miss Dawn to be their mentor.  We could not think of a more perfect person.  Miss Dawn endured the good, bad and ugly with these two and have shown them God’s love through and through. I told Miss Dawn today, she taught them their first bible study.  She babysat them until they went to school.  Because the twins didn’t leave the house, Miss Dawn brought all the good stuff to them.  Most importantly a book of bible stories they would read.  I still have it, the pages are falling out but the twins still remember it.  Such a precious memory and shows her amazing heart. 

Thank you everyone for loving on our kiddos and praying for them.  It’s such a blessing to see them loving God and striving to have Him in their lives. 

God has big plans.  He does not promise no trials but when you know who to look to in those trials there is an internal peace that He will see you through. 

Go let your light shine sweet girls!  God’s got you and dad and I are ALWAYS here for you!!

I blinked!

 When I look at my kids I don’t necessarily see what’s right in front of me.  I’m aware they are grown up,  most of them adults.  Yesterday, when I hugged the twins at the airport, I was holding my little babies, that use to look just alike. That liked sleeping in the same crib to be close to each other.  They dragged each other around the house just so they could be together.  It was amazing to see how far they’ve come and where they are today.  

I had a wonderful conversation with another mom at the airport.  Her daughter is also on the Africa trip.  I have never officially met her but knew her name through friends.  I introduced myself and we talked.  We are both from Hamilton so I told her were we lived. She said “I remember praying when I would drive by your house for a little girl.  How is she now.”  I pointed at Brooke.  She’s now 16 going to Africa with her twin sister.  Their family has also been through trials and I had been praying for their family.  It was such a testimony that it takes a village.  And God shows up, in people you have never met.  He’s working above and beyond our immediate circle!!!

Brooke wouldn’t be where she is without the village.  Brooke wouldn’t be where she is without Macy, and her sisters.  And none of us would be where we are without GOD!!!  

I am soooooo excited to hear about their experiences over the next 2 weeks.  I pray God opens their hearts and minds to soak it all in and let it change their hearts.  All of our girls have been there, they’ve all had different experiences, and everyone has been changed.  Sometimes in life, we seek to find out God’s plan.  But it’s ALWAYS greater than our plan.

Mark 16: 15 And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.