It’s been a very long time since I’ve done an Isaac update. I think that’s because of a few things:
He’s been doing so well for so long! Praise the Lord!
I started working part time on-again, off-again, and that sort of uses up any extra energy that I have.
I haven’t done any regularly scheduled blogging in quite a while either.
So – let’s remedy that lack of Isaac updates today!
This is a significant month for Isaac. He turns 18 on the 20th!
He has finished all of his “schooling”, meaning we no longer have to send in homeschool updates to our county. He will be considered an adult by all legal and medical entities. Some of his doctors will no longer see him, as they are “pediatric” doctors. His adoption subsidy comes to an end.
Some of his doctors – his neurosurgeon and gastroenterologist – will continue to see him until he’s 21, and we are incredibly thankful for that!
Since Isaac is non-verbal, once he becomes an adult, he needs someone who can speak for him – a legal guardian. Being his parent is not enough – even if you are his adopted parent!
So today we went to our county courthouse, went into the judge’s chamber and petitioned to be his legal guardian. They say it is “merely” a formality, but that didn’t take away the nervousness we felt that something – God forbid – could go wrong.
We thank God that it didn’t! And we are both now Isaac’s legal guardians when he becomes an adult.
Some really interesting things happened today. The Lord restored something to me (which I will blog about at a later date), our judge gave God the glory for our adopting Isaac and desiring to be his guardians, and our lawyer mentioned that any other work that he will do for us with be of No Charge.
We also found a pretty decent parking space and due to Doug’s long legs, we also arrived in the court house on time! 🙂
We saw God’s hand on us multiple times today. It was reassuring and humbling and overwhelming (but in a good way!)
Thank you for loving Isaac. Thank you for praying for him every time we ask. Thank you for supporting us with your kind words and acts of love.
We are so grateful that he has been happy and healthy for such a long time. He is usually content and settled, with only a few he-man, teenage outbursts to remind us that he has a mind of his own. His appetite is always growing and his sense of humor is still tickled by silly words, loud noises, being ornery, and occasionally, by nothing at all – just like a teenager!
We were thrilled to become his parents at his adoption, and we are humbled and grateful to continue to care for and love this miracle boy-child that God has trusted into our care.
There are times in life when God calls on us to do the hardest thing possible.
And often, that hardest thing is…nothing.
Just wait.
Stand still. Be ready. Have your armor on. Grasp your Sword in readiness.
And do nothing.
Just wait.
See what God will show you.
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. ~Exodus 14:13
It’s hard to do. We want to grasp the problem by its horns and wrestle it to the ground.
But often, God says, “Wait. I will do the work for you. I will get the glory. Your strength cannot do this work. Only Mine.”
I encourage you, today, friend. Be ready to do whatever God asks of you…gird your loins, put on your breastplate, have the Sword ready. But if God says “Wait,” then do that to the best of your ability.
In times of uncertainty, wait. Always, if you have any doubt, wait. Do not force yourself to any action. If you have a restraint in your spirit, wait until all is clear, and do not go against it. ~excerpt Streams in the Desert
Praying you will see a mighty victory as you stand still and see what God will do today.
He is enough. His grace is enough. Lean hard on Him today.
His grace is great enough to meet the great things
The crashing waves that overwhelm the soul,
The roaring winds that leave us stunned and breathless,
The sudden storm beyond our life’s control.
His grace is great enough to meet the small things
The little pin-prick troubles that annoy,
The insect worries, buzzing and persistent,
The squeaking wheels that grate upon our joy. ~Annie Johnson Flint
“Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires…” Isaiah 24:15
The Lord told the Israelites to glorify Him IN the fires. Not afterwards, when the pain had been removed. Not when they realized the stench of the smoke didn’t even permeate their clothes. Not even when they secured greater blessings after the fire.
But IN the fire. Right in the midst of the heat and pain and soul-searing agony of burning under the raging fire of tribulation.
There. Right there. Before deliverance comes.
Praise Him.
Glorify Him.
God-Kept Wonder
Let the world see the God-kept Wonder that He is molding you to be!
We may feel like we’re drowning, just like those who don’t know Christ. But we must remember…our Deliverer walks on those waves!
Obtaining Mercy 