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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

How R Lives Intersect ...

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I have been waiting to post this because the story is so amazing I needed a couple of weeks to process how God causes are paths to cross with one anothers ... I fully believe we should be able to give account at any moment about what the Lord is doing in our life ... I received this You Tube video from a friend (who was sent it from a friend and so on) ... It was Friday night late and I watched and cried as I always do when a child who is an orphan joins their forever family ... This issue is at the core of my heart (like so many of you), so anyways Anna (my pretend sister) and I are watching and just felt so touched by the story... I felt God confirming my heart for Ethiopia ... The very next day as I was sitting in the gym for the 3rd game of the day this lady comes walking down the hallway w/a baby in a carrier ...Anna says, "That is the lady from the You Tube video." I look closer and do what any normal stalker would do ... I JUMP UP IN HER FACE AND GO "I AM NOT CRAZY, BUT I JUST SAW YOUR STORY ON YOU TUBE LAST NIGHT" ... She smiled and I looked into Levi's most precious eyes and he smiled at me ... We talked for a minute and exchanged numbers ... It was a most precious moment!!! It is just another way that God blesses us ... He puts us in each other's way ... Some people we seek, some people we run into, or some people we trip over by accident, and some we even bump into in cyberspace, but whatever it is that we do to find each other, to encourage each other, to pray for each other ... IT IS THE LORD WHO MAKES IT ALL POSSIBLE ...

Have a great rest of the week and know that there is someone out there you probably don't know really well that is praying for you TODAY !!!

27 kind words.:

Nikki said...

I love that story SO much and I'm so happy you posted it - the video was amazing.
I love it when God does stuff like that. He's so cool!

Oh, and Levi is just too too too precious!

Anonymous said...

Isn't is just the best when God confirms in our hearts what we try so hard to follow, all thru our tears, joys, doubts, enthusasium, etc.
He always makes His ways clear to us. He's just the BEST!!!

Praying for even more confirmations to come your way, sweet Gwen! :)

Denise C said...

OK...I am crying here! That is the sweetest video...Look at how much his "Nannies" love him....kissing him goodbye over and over...that little Levi has the most beautiful eyes...and what joyful smile! Thank you for sharing this...I am going to forward this to my friend Kathy who is waiting on her travel dates to Ethiopia!
I am in awe of our Precious Creator...He always gives us the confirmation we need at just the right time....I can just see you jumping off those bleachers directly into this woman's path! hee-hee!

You are such a sweetheart Gwen....I am praying praying praying for Africa...and the babies you have waiting for you over there.....!
You are gonna need that "Bus" we talked about! OH what blessings you have and what blessings await dear sweet friend!
Love you!

Steffie B. said...

Girl....I am praying about this.....thinking about it on a daily basis.....will talk to Emmie and David about it in Maui.....I have not shared it with them yet....beautiful video.....hugs!

Nate and Brenda said...

That is an awesome video!!

I LOVE it when God puts people in our path and all of a sudden we are going in another direction that is completely ordained by God!

That is how we ended up in Haiti!!

Kelly said...

So glad God crossed our paths. I thank him daily for you. Love ya.

Thomas bunch said...

Oh Scarlett;)
I am bawling before 7 am! What a powerful video, I am feeling a burden for the older children, I always see people adopting the babies, what are the statistics on age and adoption? Are there any differences as far as regulations, etc.??

Kim said...

LOVE IT!!!
Thank you for posting this video.. it was amazing to see how God works in mysterious ways..
So inspirational..
Have a Wonderful week..
Hugs to you my friend..

Diane said...

AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!!! I do Believe!!!

What an amazing journey you are on!!!! I am so EXCITED to know how God continues to just lovingly move among us!!

THANK YOU once again for the smile I have today!! Thanking God for adopting all of us into his family and sharing the pure JOY of adoption with us all!!!

Diane...A Mama moved, praise God, by Adoption!!!!!

Leigh Ann said...

What an incredible story...loved it and love you!

Jodee said...

Oh my goodness! This little guy is just adorable! Thanks for sharing the video. I hope you get to keep in touch with them. What a small, small world!

dreamingBIGdreams said...

bummer. finally tried to watch the video tonight and it's not there.

:)jamie

KT said...

I am so glad I obeyed you and watched the video first! How amazing! I know she is in love.

Beckyb said...

SO awesome!!! God is good!!!

Chris and Lindsey Wheeler said...

AMAZING!!!! I keep falling in love with Ethiopia over and over again....who knows what the Lord might have up His sleeves??!! LOVE IT GWEN!!!! Praying for you.

Lindsey

Elle, Audrey and Alyssa said...

wow, how honored am I to be in your blog! I'm so thankful that our gracious Lord is using Levi's story to bring others to His precious orphans in Ethiopia! Just wanted to let you know our ET fellowship group is meeting on Sat., 3/22. Call me for details---anyone else considering adopting from Ethiopia is so very welcome to come!

599-3990

Michelle R Photography said...

What a special post, Gwen. "Most precious eyes" is so true. What a beautiful video and a perfect story of how God listens and answers, all in perfect timing.

Kim said...

Love, Love, Love, the video! My brother Dan and his wife Kim are adopting from Ethiopia. I have been following different blogs and watching their journeys, brings me to tears every time. I am so excited for my brother. I'm also excited that you feel God leading you all to that country. The people there are so beautiful. Not just in appearance but in their hearts most of all.
Do you have any updates on Maggie?
Continually praying,
Kim

Anonymous said...

Absolutely AMAZING

Melinda said...

Great video! It reminds me of my time in ET and remembering the love the nannies showed my son is so precious. I am excited to see what God is going to do in your life. We are starting our 2nd adoption from ET now for an older child this time.
Melinda

mommy24treasures said...

oh little Levi is so precious. How wonderful of our Father to coordinate this meeting...
I love how He confirms our paths, directs our paths... We are so very blessed...

emily said...

Ok, I can't wait to talk to you and tell you how the Lord used this video in my life two weeks ago:)

Wow, kinda out of words right now........

God is so good my dear Gwen.

jennifer said...

THat is so cool. I love it when things happen like that. Has to be a God thing.

Kristy said...

Gwen you never cease to amaze me. I was sitting at my computer blogging and it had been real dark and rainy here all day and when I got to your blog and clicked on the video no more than levi was put in his mothers arms the sun started shining. That's a God Wink don't you think. Thank you for sharing this, just looking into his eyes has just made my day.

God bless you.

Love, Kristy

Kristy said...

Gwen can you let me know the names of those songs and who sings them please??? They are beautiful.

Love, Kristy

redmaryjanes said...

I think that is the truest post. And I'm glad we crossed.

Ali Tanner said...

hey girl! ive heard tons about you as well! cant wait to meet soon. have a good day and be blessed

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