At the top

I’m at the top of the roller coaster, looking down over all of God’s promises. I have my hands in the air, waiting for the descent. What a spectacular view. What an amazing time in life.

The three things I’ve been praying for over the last several months are God’s will with Foster Parenting, my book to be complete and sent to publishers and home schooling the girls. And all three are happening within weeks of each other.

Saturday, we have our first class to become foster parents. With the amount of prayer our children have done over our decision, we are going to be a united foster family.

My book is finished and I’m working on a cover letter to publishers. Whether or not this is the path God would have for me, I know that at least my daughters will gain something from it in the years ahead.

And our curriculum has arrived to start home school.

So many things to be excited for, so many things to hope in. No wonder my hands are lifted high. I’m letting go to let God.

Roller Coasters

We boarded this roller coaster we’re on a couple months ago now, I guess. We’re all buckled in, smiling in anticipation. Our knuckles are white on the safety bar as we’re ready to experience something exhilarating, exciting, fun and just this side of terrifying. We’ve started the ascent. We can hear the tick, tick, tick of the coaster’s car over the track. And we’re moving. So. Very. Slowly.

In the middle of the biggest decision of our lives to foster, God called me to another biggest decision of our lives. Matt and I decided that we’re going to home school the girls next year. How I know that we can do both, foster and home school, has absolutely everything to do with God’s timing. If He would have called us to home school before He called us to foster, I’m not sure how ready I would have been to listen. Now, it’s just another thrilling turn (and maybe a loop-to-loop) on our journey to come.

“Use Me, Lord!” Those words are propelling this ride forward. And with God at the controls, how can I fear?