New beginnings.

With little deliberation we've made another big step in The Stokes household. We transferring our memberships to First Christian Church. We finally feel welcome and at home at church again. I can't speak for Rob but I look forward to Sundays again. It's also nice to sit with our family again and see friends from our old church and friends from work and school who have also made a switch or have always been there. I enjoy the services although sometimes I wonder am I at church or at a theatre performance. I don't feel myself counting down the minutes to the sermon being over or doodling to make it through. The kids are super happy and can't wait to see their church friends every week. They are more excited than we are. The Story is so moving and easy to read/understand. I invite you to come check it out for yourself 11am Sunday mornings we sit in the back on the right.  Come say hi or even sit with us!

Another new tonight- in our evening prayers we started praying for our birth mom and dad as well as our baby. It just felt comfortable and "right".  

Now, now don't get all excited. We are still working on our home study. We should have all our paperwork and books read by Friday when the social worker returns. We have not been placed on the wait list and don't even know if our baby is in the works yet. We're just praying that God will guide someone to us. We're praying mom and dad are healthy and happy even though they will be facing uncertain times, questions, concerns and big decisions. We are praying for God's grace and comfort as they or she makes their decisions. We pray she knows that we love her and her choices regardless of what they might be. We pray that she is strong in mind and spirit. Let her know that we support her and care for her even if she changes her mind 100 times. She is loved even though she may or may not feel loved herself. We are with her in spirit. We are praying for her every night that God will lead her to us and let her know that she will always be in our thoughts and prayers. We are thankful for her and her precious gift she is choosing to give us in peace and confidence. 

My heart is happy tonight and I feel at peace. I'm hoping this feeling lasts.  It's something that our new church and God has brought over me. I may not always feel this way by I do now and I'm thankful for each and every second it sticks around.  Happy Sunday everyone. I pray your week is peaceful and content as well.