Not about me....

This morning, I was reading the chronological Bible and it had me read 2 Samuel 7 and 1 Chronicles 17. This is where King David is looking at all that God has done for him and realizes he wants to do something for God. He talks to the prophet Nathan about building a home for the Ark of the Covenant. Nathan tells him to go ahead and do it, but later that night God gives Nathan a vision telling David not to build a home for the Ark. Instead of just saying no, God went on to say he would give David a dynasty and let one of his descendants build a temple. The passage goes on to say that even though David received a no about building the temple, he got together the supplies so that his son Solomon could build the temple. 

My whole point isn't to just tell this story. Initially, I looked up an explanation to this passage to find out if it was talking about Solomon or Jesus. There were so many details in the story that I found fascinating.  But a quote that I found blew me away.

There was a quote from a guy named F.B. Meyer.  It said, "If you cannot have what you hoped, do not sit down in despair and allow the energies of your life to run to waste; but arise, and gird yourself to help others to achieve.  If you may not build, you may gather materials for him that shall.  If you may not go down the mine, you can hold the ropes."  I felt like this quote was speaking to me directly!!!

I might not be pregnant, but I feel that God has given us the tools to raise a child.  I don't want to sit down in despair and let the energies of my life run to waste. 

Before we made our decision to adopt, I kept telling God that I wanted to be obedient.  I feel so certain that God has promised a child to us, and I am patiently waiting on Him to fulfill it in His perfect timing.  I don't feel anxious about what will happen because I know that this has come from God and that He will fulfill his promise to us.  I can't wait because I want to let God's glory show!  I want Him to use me to tell the story of His son and His great love for us.