Trusting In Him

Sean and I have been on an incredible journey with God these past few months.

He has broken us in places where we needed to be broken. He has mended us where we needed to be mended.

He has done things that have increased our faith even more in Him.  He has shown us that He is the almighty Father and that we can trust Him with all things: big or small.

In Joshua 1, Moses has already died and God has chosen Joshua to lead the Israelites.  I would personally be a bit hesitant on leading the Israelites because, well, they weren’t exactly great followers and in fact, were very difficult to deal with most of the time.

God promises Joshua that He will be with him (“As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”  Joshua 1:5). 

The Creator of all things promises to be with Joshua and to never leave him.  What a comfort!

In Psalm 9:10, David sings:  “Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You.”

We have been trusting in Him, seeking Him, and obeying Him.  And how awesome has this journey been with Him.

In August, God brought two little boys into our lives: Brison & Kevin. He asked us to take care of them for a little while; He asked us to be His hands and hug them.  He asked us to love on them.

“Here we are.” We said.  He trusted us to care for these boys and we trusted Him to provide what was needed in every way.

And He did. He began to provide what would be needed for the boys to stay with us.

Brison and Kevin came into our home just over eight weeks ago.  They were both severely malnourished; they smelled terrible (who knows when they each had their last bath) and were incredibly small for their age.

Five-year old twins, Brison could wear 9-12 month old clothes.  Brison could walk and slightly potty-trained. Kevin could wear 0-3 month old pants while needing to wear 12-18 month old t-shirts because of his distended belly. Kevin could not walk; his legs were extremely weak.  He was not at all potty-trained either.

Just over eight weeks ago, we welcomed them into our home. 

Brison (August 21st, 2013)

Brison has grown taller; he’s definitely having a bit of a growth spurt.  He has learned to dress himself, brush his teeth and go to the bathroom (without accidents most days). With the “home schooling” that I have recently started, he has learned to count to 10. He has learned the sounds of different animals. He is beginning to learn his A, B, C’s and shapes.

Brison came to us with a nasty fungal infection on his head; it’s now gone and his head is healed and clean.

Kevin (August 9th, 2013)

Kevin has grown taller also. He even noticed it a week or so back when his feet could finally touch the foot rest on the high chair. Kevin has learned to dress himself (the odd time he puts two legs in one leg hole – but who hasn’t done that) and brush his teeth as well.  And he walks now. He walks.  It brings such great joy to my heart that he walks now.  And he goes to the bathroom by himself.  He undresses himself, climbs up on the toilet and climbs down when he’s finished. 

Kevin’s distended belly has decreased. His once skinny and weak legs now have chunk and muscle on them.  Kevin has learned to count to 10 and the sounds of different animals. He too, is starting to learn his A, B, C’s and shapes.

We pray for and over these boys every day.  We give thanks to God for these boys every day.  We give our God the glory for these boys and the strides they have made, every day.

Bob the Builders at a Fall Party (October 31st, 2013)

Car Ride (November 4th, 2013)

Kevin walking like a pro (November 16th, 2013)

We have taught the boys how to pray; how to give thanks to God for what He provides for them.  They both even try to be the first one to pray at every meal.  We want them to know God and know that when God promises to never leave or forsake them, they believe Him and trust Him.

For them, you and me to say, “But I trust in You, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’” Psalm 31:14