Jesus bring the rain

After spending a good deal of yesterday researching, talking to, and applying to various adoption agencies I became slightly overwhelmed. During the application process if anyone would have walked by my office they would have been confused because I literally laid hands on my monitor, closed my eyes, and went into prayer over our applications- but then again I know the power of the God I serve and favor of His spirit. I never imagined with the number of children in need of a forever home that the cost would be so ridiculously outrageous. To the point where one agency quoted me roughly $28,000- and many indicated that it could go as high as $45,000! For agencies "not to profit" it blows my mind how their services to "put you in contact with..." can cost so much. The up side of the day was that our case worker with foster care did give us the great news that our application and license will be for foster and adoption- however with the way the system works we run the risk of being months, even days, from being able to adopt the child we've been fostering and the child may go back to their birth family... For us it's a risk we'll take when and if the time comes.

Nonetheless, the hubs and I talked about the possibilities over dinner and were very hopeful and excited with the idea that we could soon be parents. African American couples are highly sought after and sadly far fewer apply to be adoptive parents. One agency said the fastest placement they have had was 24 hours- can you imagine that?! Excitement would be an understatement- we would be on call and would have to fly out whenever we got "the call"

After dinner we talked and prayed about it again. This morning when I got up and started doing my normal Saturday morning routine- I popped in the iPod and the 2nd song I heard was just what I needed- one of my favorites. In so many ways I thought about the lyrics, their meaning, and the love of my God. I wanted to share those with you- Mercy Me " Jesus bring the rain"
** Also please forgive any typos.... iPad blogging isnt always easy... Lol**


I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You

Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times

So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain

So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Is the Lord God Almighty