2012!!!

Happy New Year! I am so excited about the new year! This could be the year we get our precious daughter Khloe. Looking back on 2011 it has been an amazing year! God has shown us so much this year! He has done so much in our lives and the lives of those around us! It has been an amazing adventure as God led us to adopt a daughter from China. I can not wait to see how He continues this journey! What a joy to know that He still can use a sinner like me to be a part of His perfect plan. Stepping out in faith has been a big change for us. Not that we did not have faith before but confirming our faith with action and knowing that the results of this act will only be accomplished through God's power has grown our faith tremendously.  We are saved by grace through faith, but "you see, our faith and actions worked together. Our actions made our faith complete." (James 2:22 NLT) Eric and I know that simply acting on our faith has been the difference we needed. We had been "normal" too long and longed to do something more that would make a difference in a life forever. We are not perfect and often ask God how we are going to take care of another child. We question are we good enough parents, will we have enough time for another child, how will our work schedule allow this, and will the finances for the adoption come through? My head seems to ask these questions but my heart and soul know the answer. It is a resounding YES! God will provide "ALL our needs from his glorious riches which have been given to us in Christ Jesus." (Phil.4:19) So, with all that being said I got an idea from another blogger to have a word of the year. So my word for the year is FAITH. God grow my faith, my husband's faith, and my children's faith. Show us Your mighty hand at work in our lives and the lives of those around us. May we bear witness to our faith through our actions and our commitment to You. We love you Father, we want to dedicate this year and the rest of our lives to You. May our FAITH grow and grow as we become closer to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Show us Your will, teach us Your ways, and light our path with Your word for all of our days!!