In the last few weeks we have received quite a few cases. Each case brings with it news of another birth mom with another tragic story. It is so hard to not let yourself get wrapped up in the "savior" mentality and remember that God is sovereign over all. It has been a very trying time of waiting on phone calls with life altering news, but an even more challenging time since my grandfather was also on his death bed.
Over the past week, we all had the opportunity to go up and kiss him goodbye. He spent the days he was alert, speaking of his Savior and how desperately he wished to be in his presence. On April 22, at 5:32 PM I received the phone call that my grandfather had passed away. It was a bittersweet moment. I'm so grateful he is in God's presence and for his 93 years of life.
He was an amazing man of God. He'd been married to my granny for 70 years, and he was a pastor and prayer minister as long as he could. When he couldn't be as mobile, he shared the gospel with anyone he came into contact with and love my granny endearingly.
This was a dark time. We were getting cases, some of which we were really close to being selected on, but ultimately denied. One of the most challenging things is that when you are denied, there isn't closure for the case. You aren't given any reason, and you watch as that opportunity passes by. Our prayer has always been for a godly home for the baby, confidence in the mother's decision, and ultimately that she would come to know our Lord and Savior.
Two weeks ago we were submitting on 3 separate cases. One of which was a baby girl due at the end of July. This all way happening while Papaw was hospitalized, and it was hard to remain emotionally sane. Tears were shed and emotions were spent.
However, on Thursday, April 30th at 12:08 we got the phone call. We got the phone call that stated that we were going to by mommy and daddy to a precious baby little girl. The due date is the end of July. We are thrilled. We couldn't be more humbled with God's gift of this precious little one. Once I got the phone call, I rushed down to surprise husband with 7 balloons (one for each month). I simply texted him, "Come outside." It was a moment I will never forget.
We spent that evening telling family and friends. It was such a rich time of rejoicing in God's goodness over are lives. It is amazing to think that in only 30 days we were selected by a precious birth mama. This has been a season that I will never forget, and these next few months we pray will fly by. We cannot wait to kiss and hold our precious little one!
We will be sure to share more information, as we can, but we ask that you pray for the following:
1. Pray for our sweet birth mama. Pray for her to have a healthy pregnancy. Pray for her to have confidence in her decision. Pray for her to be loved and cared for. Pray for her precious heart as she walks through this trying time. Pray that she would come to know and love our Savior.
2. Pray for our hearts. We are so excited but also have many anxieties. So much of this is out of our control...actually all of it. It is a time of resting in God's will. He is and always will be a loving God, who gives what is best for his children. Pray that we remember this on a daily basis.
3. Pray for our funding. We are actually rather close! Additionally we're waiting on hearing from two grants we applied for.
Thank you so much for your prayers and support! We are truly humbled!
Love,
Jeremy and Kate
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