Strength for Today

After a tough day yesterday, we have continued to know the love and grace of God in it all. We were reminded of the following by a good friend this morning:

"Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not grow faint or weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength." Isaiah 40:28-31

Well today was the day when Hope visited her new home and we think she liked it, well, some of it...!

Going to her bed for a nap (having none of it!) and bath time aside, she seemed really comfortable and enjoyed crawling around inquisitively, checking her new home out.

She enjoyed playing around in the garden and the boys enjoyed taking her to the local sweet shop.

We then had to take her back to her foster carers for 7pm. It was really sweet that she didn't change on the way she was with us when she was back in her usual environment - she still wanted our attention and hugs.

She cried as we were saying goodbye - not exactly sure why but no doubt it's all a bit confusing now. Not long to go now - we just need to get through these next few days. The plan is to pick Hope up on Tuesday morning and bring her home for good. Her bags have been packed and handed over to us, it's feeling very real right now. Exciting and emotional times!

We have now clocked 1200 miles and are feeling tired yet when we have felt really tired and worn out, we feel we have been given strength and grace for the moment - again testament to God's goodness to us. "Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow - great is thy faithfulness!"

On the way home this evening, we were reflecting on our three children, their own adoption journeys and their different personalities! Just so grateful for them - they bring us so much joy, each in their unique way!