Lord Make Me an Instrument

This week has been pretty busy, and I haven't even left the house.   We homeschooled for three days this week, and the other days we worked on cleaning out our fourth bedroom so it can be turned back into a bedroom for the new baby.  It has been more of a storage over the last couple of years.  Full of books, papers, and computer equipment that isn't being used.   We worked on it more yesterday, and we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

While cleaning this week, I was able to listen to some teachings by Deny Kenaston.  One of the teachings was called the Holy Art of Child Training.  Oh, it was so good!

Art~  the creation of beautiful or significant things.

I have never thought of child training as art.  But through child training, the creation of a beautiful and significant thing is underway.  They are being moulded, and formed into a Godly work of art.   A work of art that when looked at by others, the world can see God's signature on it.   I have never thought about my child training as me being the instrument used to make a work of art.   I see now that I am.   All of those times when I get overly frustrated, or loose my composure with the kids, I am not allowing God to use me in the right way.  So I pray that I can be used as God's instrument in my kids' life.

The adoption process is moving along steadily.   I was able to get my autobiography done this week, and Adam is hoping to get his done this weekend.  We have two of our references in, and I am guessing the other two will be in this week.   The next step is the homestudy.  I am a bit nervous about the homestudy, because I am not sure what to expect.  We have been working on our fourth bedroom, getting it cleaned out and ready for a baby to sleep in.   Our new neighbor was so kind, and gave us a brand new crib.  So all we need is the baby!

Please keep us in your prayers.  Especially when it comes to the financing end of it.  Pray that God will provide the necessary funds for us.  If any one has adopted and has advice for us about financing, I welcome your input!  I know there are a lot of grants and loans available, but I don't know which ones are the best, and which ones aren't worth the trouble.