In all of the Christmas
season rush, I choose to stop and just take everything in, breathing in and out
His goodness and feeling His presence surround me. Tears stream down my face as
I sit here in awe of our Lord who gave us the ultimate gift, His son, on
Christmas.
As I sit here and
reflect on this last week I am reminded of Matthew 7:7-11,
“Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep
searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will
be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches
finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will
be opened. What man among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give
him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If
you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more
will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”
Oh friends, He hears- so keep
asking, keep searching, keep knocking…and He does know how to give wonderful
gifts, especially at Christmas time! I want to share the events of the last week so you can see His hand and this scripture as clearly as we do today!
Wednesday, December 12- As you know, I posted here on December 3rd that we were told we would have a December adoption date. That
all came to a screeching halt last Wednesday. We found out the very last lady we had to
meet with before getting our court date was taking 2 weeks off in December…
beginning that next Monday, December 17. So there it was Wednesday
afternoon and we had to meet with a woman (I had never met, nor did I have any
contact information for) by Friday if the adoption was to still happen
in December. This lady serves a huge area and has appointments set up in
advance. So unless we had some sort of miracle, the adoption would be in
January. I was devastated and a mess; just so tired of waiting. I even told my friend (and preacher’s
wife) that I was tired of God’s timing and tired of hearing people tell me that
after two years. She began to pray. I considered hiding in my hole and even tried.
However, a dear friend came into my classroom on conference time on Wednesday afternoon and
wrapped her arms around me and wept and prayed with me for a miracle meeting
and a December adoption date. Then 3 other of my teacher friends came in my
classroom and the five of us joined in a circle and prayed. I relayed the news
to my family, and they all started to pray. At church that night, another
friend prayed with me during prayer meeting for this meeting and I saw
a few more friends at church and asked them to pray specifically about this as
well. "For where two or more gather in my name, there I am with them." -Matthew 18:20
Thursday, December 13- at
lunch…. the lady called!!! She had a cancellation and could meet with us on
Friday! An answered prayer- a miracle! Kelsey said I sounded like a crazy woman on the phone with all my
shouting for joy and telling the lady I had even googled her (yes, shameful I
know, ha)! I told her there were a lot of people praying for an intervention
from God, that she would contact us! Glory to God, all praise to Him!
Friday, December 14- We had a 2
hour meeting with the lady, just as we had prayed, right before her vacation
time began! This was our very last CPS meeting; rejoice! Our attorney would
call and get our court date on Monday!
Monday, December 17- We were
given our adoption date ;it would be TOMORROW, December 18!!! Praise God! Isn’t
that just like Him to show up and show off? He said to us, “You kept asking,
you kept searching, you kept knocking. Let me open this door for your family. I
love you, my children, let me show you what I mean in Matthew 7:7-11. He said
to us, “My timing IS perfect for the good gift I want to give you for
Christmas- a son!”
Tuesday, December 18- Exactly
one week before Christmas, ADOPTION DAY! Oh what a wonderful, wonderful,
wonderful day! The courtroom was filled with so many friends and family! It was
so special in that room that day and we will remember it forever! The judge's touching and meaningful words, Caden's attorney holding my hand, our attorney's calm and joyful demeanor, our precious CASA worker, the CPS workers who have
been on the case for so long, our friends crying in the background, the hugs,
the joy, the cheers, the tears....that day was such a special gift! Thank you
God!
So without any further delay,
all praise and honor to Him as I announce…
After 2 long years, the wait is
over!
Chad, Tammy, Kelsey, and Colton
Greene
are happy to announce the
adoption of our son and brother:
Caden James Greene
Welcomed to the world: 06/25/03
Welcomed into our hearts &
home: 10/24/10
Adopted & Forever Ours:
12/18/12
Chosen by God, to be chosen by
us!
Please bring your entire family
and come help us
celebrate this happy occasion on
Sunday, December 30, 2012 at
the Fellowship Hall at FBC, Rusk.
Program promptly to begin at 2
pm, followed by some family fun!
If you have a Faith Blue
t-shirt, please wear it, otherwise just wear blue!
Thank you for your faithful
love, support, and prayers over the last 2 years.
It’s time to celebrate with our
new son; sincerely hope you’ll join us!
CADEN JAMES GREENE JUMPING FOR JOY!
What a HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR!
"It's Christmas every time you let God love others through you."
-Mother Teresa
