Sorry I haven't posted in several days.  There is not much going on at this point in the adoption.  Hannah and I have been busy making jewelry for the upcoming MayFest.  Haven't had any funding come in here lately.  Just waiting.  No news on the boys or if they have even started looking for family for the relinquishment.  Just waiting.  I feel like my hands are tied at this moment.  I can't do a whole lot.  Just waiting.

This brings Psalm 62 in mind. "My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation.  He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken," (verses 1-2).  How many times does God ask us to be quiet within and to just wait for Him?  "My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him.  He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken," (verses 5-6).  Being of this thing called human, it is hard for me to sit and wait.  I want to take control of the situation.  I want to make things happen and I want it now.  Anxiousness sets in and then I become ugly inside because it becomes all about me.  My hope should be in Him.

Why is it so hard to wait and to especially wait in silence?  Silence.  That is a hard one for me!  But God is telling me to wait in silence.  He is my rock and He wants me to lean on Him.  He is my hope.  Through Him I will not be shaken.  Psalm 62 goes on to say, "On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.  Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him;  God is a refuge for us,' (verses 7-8).  Yes!  I must trust in Him at all times!  God is my rock.  I can put my trust in Him because He is my solid foundation.

I am to grow my roots deeply into His word and trust.  I am to wait patiently upon my Lord.  And I am to do it in silence!  Do you know what happens when you wait silently before the Lord?  It really is an amazing thing.  When you learn to quiet your spirit and rest in Him, you will hear His whispers on your heart!  For me, my place where I quiet my spirit is in my master bedroom closet.  You see, I can go in there, close the door, turn out the lights and be still and quiet.  I can cry out to my Lord and then wait.  Wait patiently upon Him to show me the way.  Wait with a sense of hope knowing that God is in control.

I encourage you today to find your quiet place.  Pour your heart out to our Heavenly Father.  Lean on Him and trust!  You see, we are an unpredictable people, but our Lord is predictable.  He is our rock and our stronghold.  "I will put my trust in Him," (Hebrews 2:13).  I pray that you, too, can put your trust in our Heavenly Father.