God's Season - Inspired by Grandma, My Mama

This evening it is snowing.....
it is quite a beautiful site from my kitchen window. I am having a quiet day with just myself in the solitude of our home wrapping Christmas gifts, admiring the tree, and having the occasional phone conversation with loved ones. We received a couple Christmas cards today from distant relatives. My hubby and daughter have been gone all day to the big city Christmas shopping for mommy. It is clear to me that Christmas is upon us.

As I finish my chores I decide to try to attempt a little packing for our journey to Asher. While I am packing I stop at the window once more to admire the fresh snow and start to reflect on this wonderful season we are approaching. The season in which we were given the most precious and amazing gift, "God's Son, Our Savior, Jesus Christ".

In this holy season it amazes me to realize that God has chosen to bless our family with such a gift as a son of our own.

Nine years ago on Christmas Eve, my husband and I received the grand news of our gift of a daughter, what an amazing blessing it is to know that in this same season we will be in China preparing to bring home our son nine years later. I have goosebumps and I am so humbled to know that through God's love He has chosen to lead us on this journey of a lifetime. And through God's love, we will not be taking this journey alone. We know that He will be there to hold us up when we need the support and to encourage us through the difficult times. We are also blessed that we will be taking the love and support of our family and friends.

Today, I found myself worrying about the things that may make this journey harder than expected (increased holiday travel expenses) but after some prayer and the conversations with my Mama and a dear friend, I have realized along with the one's that love us the most that no price can be put on the gift that is given to us this Christmas just like there is no price on salvation which was given to us by the same Father that has given us our son, Asher. Through this experience we will be reminded of the important things in life....our relationship with the Father, our family, friends, and love, "and the greatest of these is love" (1 Corn. 13:13). And we will leave the worries to God for He will provide.

Thank you Mama for your inspiring post today. You are so special to me. I love you so. Thank you for sharing the tears with me through every sad moment during the wait and every exciting moment through these last amazing 2 months. Those moments on the phone crying with you and daddy are beyond words to me. We are so blessed to have your unconditional love and support.