What is God teaching us?

I hit rock bottom a few weeks ago. The roller coaster emotions and delays of the adoption, anxiety over my job, and a nagging bad back left me a wreck. I was cross with Pam and the kids and ready to chuck it all for another geographic move to who knows where. Pam's nerves were a frazzle too and we asked each other one morning, "what is God teaching us?"

Then it hit me like a ton of bricks: contentment. We were so anxious to get the adoption done and bring the kids home that we were not content with each other and the two beautiful children we already have. We let the world rob us of our joy and contentment that only comes from our relationship with Christ. We wanted it in our time instead of God's time.

Once we got that straight, we realized how God had used this time to prepare us and our home. He put us on a more stable financial footing and gave me reassurance at work. He gave us time to do some much needed home repairs. He helped me to lose weight which has taken some of the strain off my back. He put us in a wonderful church family that teaches, disciples, prays for us and loves us. He deepened our love for Him, for each other and Garrett and Morgan. Since that realization, we see with different eyes and wait on the Lord to lead us.

"Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:11-13

Kevin