Just a little update. Unfortunately the majority of my husband’s side of the family has abandoned us but we are continuing in prayer and trusting in His will. But thankfully none of the threats have come true. We now have a big decision to make. Our niece from my husband’s sister has been in care for most of her life now and most of the family have been abusing her as well. We now have the opportunity to become her guardians which is a huge responsibility as she is 15 and we currently do not have any children so we have no parenting experience at all! My heart wants to take her in and give her the love and stability she deserves, but a part of me is scared of sacrificing too much of our own lives. I must sound so selfish. Please continue to pray for us, that God may grant us the wisdom and clarity we need. Thank you all so much! God bless you all!
“I want to thank you, Gracious Lord,
for the good friends you give me;
they are for me a priceless bounty.
Thanks to them, friendship is neither an abstraction,
nor a distant, almost impossible, dream.
I owe to your providence, Lord,
the possibility of counting on
the constant help of friends.
Between me and them you have formed a solid bridge,
which can withstand all threats of destruction.
The happiness with which you have blessed us
enables us to enrich one another.
Lord, there was something astonishing,
almost mysterious,
in the way I met my friends;
it was always outside the expected pattern.
But you alone know the reasons
that drew us closer together.
This surprise and joy are refreshing,
and I experience them anew
at every step of my life.
Not all proved to be steadfast friends,
but I have to thank you
for the faithful ones.
I promise to do everything in my power
to deserve this precious gift
that you have reserved for me.
I ask you, Gracious Lord, to keep them safe in your hands,
for they are yours above all.”
Amen.