tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350347085643474067.post1010649357616201853..comments2023-09-21T04:34:14.898-04:00Comments on MyAwesomeOliveShoots: When the answer is "No"MyAwesomeOliveShootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14514414410318081450noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350347085643474067.post-86729855686467930282010-11-06T11:11:52.146-04:002010-11-06T11:11:52.146-04:00Awwww... the fat lady may not have sung yet... the...Awwww... the fat lady may not have sung yet... there are still two more weeks??? God is good at pulling things off at the very last second.<br /><br />One thing I have learned about prayer and of which I have to constantly remind MYSELF: My relationship with Him is very unique and personal. I can pray whatever is on my heart and I don't have to compare my requests to any one else. It IS good to have the perspective that others my be more needy than me, but I have to keep on praying what is going on in MY life. because, otherwise, I would never be important enough for God...someone else can always be found to be more needy.<br /><br />I dated my husband for a year long distance-style... (in the dino days before skype and cell phones and email. Long distance calls were ALWAYS after 11 and we had to wait DAYS for letters to arrive... oh so primitive)... so I know how important things like hoping she could come for Thanksgiving are, etc. I am praying right now that this story would not be "no"... I'm sorta stubborn like that. Keep us updated!Hillcrest Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132281190470572221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350347085643474067.post-64808431617854594472010-10-28T19:49:46.426-04:002010-10-28T19:49:46.426-04:00This makes me think of Melea's first birthday....This makes me think of Melea's first birthday...when she was still in a cold, damp orphanage in China. A dear church member gave us a birthday cake in her honor. We videotaped our celebration...through tears and lots of re-takes because I couldn't maintain composure...and promised her that she would never have to spend her birthday apart from her forever family again.<br />Sometimes we have to wait...and it's worth it!! Just keep holding on to that sweet someday!!!Kristi Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028243971764320954noreply@blogger.com