Divine Appointments

I believe in divine appointments. Yesterday my plans changed a little bit and I was intending to go to Target around 12:00 and then go swimming at a friend's house. My friend called and asked if we could come later because she had to clean out the pool. So, we decided to go to Target earlier and then eat lunch.

Target is always an adventure for us. Two kids get buckled into the giant kid cart that is hard to maneuver around the store. I have a list of things to get. The kids always distract me. BUT, I LOVE shopping at Target and prefer getting whatever I can get at that store instead of anywhere else.

Our adventure around the store led us to the right aisle at the right time. We were looking for a small storage shelf to house some things in the boys' new room. We had to excuse ourselves around several other people's carts while we were browsing and trying to find the best storage option for the boys. We ended up in a aisle with a mother and her children. This woman was bold enough to ask me if I adopted our children. And, as you all know, all 4 are adopted.

As we were talking, I found out that she is waiting to adopt a child as well and that she also homeschools. What an amazing encouragement to my day! In the months following my Hazel, my best friend, moving across the ocean, I find that God is really taking care of me and sending me little encouragements along the way.

Old friends/new friends

My best buddy, Hazel, moved back to Trinidad yesterday after 2 long hard years! Hazel has been my closest, dearest friend for the past 14 years. We have been through so much together. She was in my wedding and everything. It was really sad to see her go, though I know here decision was the right one and led by the Lord. For several weeks, I have refused to face the reality that my buddy, the one I could talk to about anything and everything, my biggest cheerleader, was no longer going to live 20 minutes away. We were no longer going to be able to share babysitting. I don't think I have completely accepted what that means.

But, we have a really timely God. Today, Dave and I spent some time with another Christian couple, who have children similar to the ages of our children, and who really live a parallel life to us in many ways. I don't feel the sadness of losing Hazel as deeply, knowing that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him. Let's see what he has in store for the next chapter!