Entry for April 11, 2007

It never ceases to amaze me how God blesses us over and over again. The last two weeks were somewhat discouraging financially. I was very ill with severe bronchitis or mild pneumonia, depending on which doctor you talk to, and exacerbations from asthma. With all the doctor visits and medications, plus 6 days of missed work (a week after spring break, of course!), that has really impacted or finances. Then the starter went out on the van. Another expense, all hitting at the same time! This on top of the money I was putting into the medical transcription internship I start next week. It's not that we are broke, it's just that everything hit at once, it seems.
But while I was NOT sleeping at night during the time I was sick, God and I had a lot of time to communicate and commune. I did a lot of praying, and I also did a lot of listening. God showed me again that He is blessing us incredibly right now. Everything in our lives is a sign of that. The house is the perfect example. Every little detail and every step of this project has His hands all over it. But the enemy hates seeing God's people blessed, and he is trying desperately to steal our joy.

And in the middle of the discouragement and stress over finances, He once again showed us His perfect plan of surrender and blessings. We surrendered our frustration about the car to Him, and He once again blessed us. We now have the rest of the money to send in the final round of paperwork for our Jenalyn's adoption fees. That means all we have left to raise is travel expenses. But the paperwork, which is the child acceptance portion and the rest of the INS paperwork, will be in, probably within the next week or so.

Our God is AWESOME! He has incredible plans for each and every one of us. It is amazing seeing His plans unfold in our lives.
Oh, yeah, and here's the other cool things of the week. Last Friday, I received a phone call from DONA International. I have been approved for certification. My paperwork should be to me within the next month. I also received my diploma from Brighton College for my medical transcription program. And as I said earlier, I am starting an unpaid internship as soon as I get all my equipment and software, which should come this week.

Surrender to Him, and He will bless you in ways you could never imagine!