I can't believe I have been home for over a month. I never thought it would take me this long to share with you about what the Lord did while in China but here we are. I think part of the reason why I haven't written yet is that I don't even know where to begin. Even as I write this I don't know where I'm going but trusting the Lord is going to speak through me.
God is definitely present in China. I have witnessed him doing a work in the most beautiful and mysterious ways. I was able to witness a little girl receiving pictures of her adoptive family and hearing the name they plan to call her for the very first time. Probably the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! She took the photo album in her hands and held it so close to her face. Her face radiated with joy, excitement, and immediate love for her mommy, daddy and siblings. The bond to make them one family had already begun. The Lord has called her into this family and is completing that promise. I got to see the character of God as he prepared the way for her to go home.
God is loving, gracious, merciful, kind, and good. His will is perfect and he is faithful to complete it for is glory and to make his name known. I saw the love of Christ as I witnessed this little girl opening the gift from her forever family. As I write this post, her family is in China finalizing the adoption. She gets to go home very soon. Pray for her as her final moments in China comes to an end and a new life awaits her in America; praise God for his work of redemption. Pray that through this she might know the Lord as her personal Lord and Savior.
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One of many takeaways from the trip was the blunt reminder that God is good and faithful to his children. He is sovereign and worthy of all praise. To God be the glory!
Below is a link to watch the short clip of this little girl answering the question "What is your name?"
I hope to write more about China but I definitely had to get at least one post up.
Coming Soon!
-Being a Christian in China
-A Wedding Story- Bethel Style
