Psalm 37

"Take delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart."  Psalm 37:4

This verse can be found in several places in our home...in scrapbooks, under a baby picture of our son and even hanging in our daughter's room.  I love this verse, because it so specifically speaks of God's goodness and provision.  Sometimes, you can read a verse over and over again and one day it magnifies a whole new meaning.  This verse says, "He will give you the desires of your heart".  Surprisingly, we've faced a few people that have shared their uninvited opinions with us about our choice to adopt a child with special needs.  You see, this is more than just something we're doing on a whim.  God has instilled this desire in my soul long ago and now He is fulfilling that desire!  That is exciting.  He is the "instiller" and the "fulfiller"!  He has been preparing my heart for years for this desire to become a reality in His time.  To me, this is exhilarating to be a part of God working so evidently in my life.  I can only pray that God might use us for others to see what love is all about...

Love is not picky.

Love is not reserved for certain people.

Love does not have to look like us or function like us.

Love can span the globe from one continent to another.