Even if I could begin to tell the story of how Sarge came to be our son, I don’t know that I would even know where to begin. Well, I do know the story begins on January 22, 2014 – one of the darkest days of my life to date. And it wasn’t because we had to say no to adopting Sarge on that day. That day would come on March 26, 2014.

We said no, we could not and would not be adopting Sarge and the main reason why was because of what had happened on January 22nd.

Saying no to adopting Sarge on March 26th was the right thing to say on that day. It did nearly break my heart in two to have to say no, but we knew there was no other way but to say no.

One of the profound truths about God that we have learned through the events of this year is that God’s plans prevail no matter what.

It’s right there in Scripture. Proverbs 19: 21 says Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’S purpose that prevails.

We said no. We had to say no. It was the right thing in that moment to say no. But God knew all along Sarge was our son and He was going to have to move mountains to place him in our family.

And He did it. He performed not one, but two miracles, to place Sarge in our family. If you are following the Lord and truly desire to live according to HIS will for your life, God leads you exactly where you need to go. You can’t make a wrong choice because as only God can do, He weaves the mess of our lives into His perfect plan.

That is what we have seen over this past year and it is astounding to see God work like that.

As I saw these miracles unfolding before my eyes I knew one day I would need to proclaim to anyone willing to listen what God has done. That time is coming. The story I will have to tell will be extremely hard to tell at certain parts. I am going to have to be extremely vulnerable but it’s all for God’s glory and I literally can’t keep quiet about what God has done.

January to April of this year I operated in survival mode and here I am again operating in survival mode. Anytime life changes in the blink of an eye, it throws our lives into chaos for a season and it just takes time to find a new normal. Our family has had to find its new normal twice this year and I know it is just a matter of time before we settle into a family of five and Sarge overcomes these obstacles.

Thank you for continuing to pray for us.

- Elaine