Still. Still. Still. (a confession in real time)
Morning, Wednesday, January 31 : Wake up and check the adoption fundraising account. Thankful for the generosity of friends and loved ones. Truly Thankful. Secretly send a side glance at the difference between what we have been given so far and what we need. Resolve to pray more and trust God. All day Wednesday, January 31 : Obsessively check fundraising site every other hour (oh, me of little faith and even less patience) waiting for it to jump. Make mental and physical lists of things to sell, people to approach, art to make to raise money. Basically deny the peace and rest that Jesus continually extends to us through His word, intercession, and communion. Repent. Evening, Wednesday, January 31 : Reminded by the Holy Spirit to be still and wait. The Lord is over this and in this. Not my job - or at all within my power - to accomplish anything on my own. Talk with Chad about my struggle to be still. He encourages me. Proceed to tag several celebrities on Twitter with links to...