Blessings in the midst of a storm...

Ben and I were talking over the weekend about all of the blessings that have come out of our adoption journey so far.  It's amazing the work that God can do in the middle of what we consider a "storm".  One of our huge blessings have been the unexpected friendships and bonds that have formed with other couples going through similar situations.  I received an email this morning from one of these new, dear friends detailing the emotional struggles and pain that she experienced over the weekend (which are all too common with anyone who has dealt with infertility).  My heart goes out to "B" and I have been praying for her and for her husband all day long.  And, I know that many of my blog readers are dealing with very similar issues...so, I wanted to share the words (from another Katherine Barnes song, of course) that I just love listening to on my hard days.

Who knows what tomorrow brings,

What joy or tragedy,

may be around the corner in this life of faith I lead?

Will a love be found so dear and pure,

to fill the deepest part?

Or will a cloud of desperation settle in my heart?

Regardless of the circumstance

that tries to cloud my soul,

These trials are for a purpose

and a time for me to grow.

The testing of my faith 

will produce a greater love,

more genuine to glorify 

my Father up above.

Dreams may seem forgotten,

Or lost along the way.

Sacrificed and broken down,

and traded for dismay.

And a heavy heart grows weary

of enduring through the flames.

Oh, but only through the fire

are we worthy of His name.

Regardless of the circumstance

that tries to cloud my soul,

these trials are for a purpose

and a time for me to grow.

That the testing of my faith

will produce a greater love.

More genuine to glorify

my Father up above.

And, though, for a little while,

I may suffer grief and trials...

This I know...

This I know...

That regardless of the circumstance

that tries to cloud my soul,

these trials are for a purpose 

and a time for me to grow.

That the testing of my faith

will produce a greater love

more genuine to glorify

my Father up above.