when His plans are not ours...

as i sat by the pool the other day watching some of my kids playing and laughing...

i could not believe the conversation i was having...

with someone an ocean away...

 it was unbelievable to say the least...

i will only be bringing one home this time!

What God??

as tears fell from my eyes...

i looked around and my eyes fell upon Marlee, one of our four sweet pups,

finding refuge and rest in the shadow of the bush...

and i knew God was speaking over my aching soul Isaiah 91:1...

She "who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest

in the shadow of the Almighty." 

God has this whole adoption in His hand

and

has had it planned WAY before i came on the scene!!

BUT  the truth of the matter is...

it can be really hard for me to wrap my mind around a situation

when i have painted an ending to a story my way

and my ending and His are entirely different!

Erik will be returning with us (IF God says so) from our time in Brazil,

however, Wendell will not.

The Newsoms and Wendell are forever etched in the other's heart...

BUT God's plan is not for us to be his forever earthly family...

we have the blessing of being his forever "praying" family!

please join us in prayer as we all wrap our minds and hearts around this...

knowing God has the perfect plan and that we can rest in His shadow!

i don't get what all is happening...

but i DO KNOW...

God loves Wendell more than i do...

and He knows the situation...

and He has the best interest of everyone involved at heart!

we all covet your friendship, prayers and support as we prepare to depart this week!