The Gift of Love

It has been quite a journey as you can imagine! We have a pile of papers we need to work through, fill out, and think about. Not much happens without us thinking about being parents one day! It is honestly so wierd to say that because 3 months ago we wouldn’t have even thought of this all happening! Yesterday’s sermon was about love and how you know someone loves you. As the pastor listed off ways you know someone loves you, one was recognizing a gift and realizing you will never be able to pay them back – it is a gift. Of course it was in reference to what Christ did on the cross – the truest form of love – giving of one’s life for the sake of another. As I sat there, I thought about the person sitting directly behind me. All I could do was tear up.

Brenda.

We were encouraged in the sermon to tell that person “thank you” and to let them know our appreciation for what they have done. I so badly wanted to stand up right then and there and give Brenda a hug. I honestly thought about it, but I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. So I decided to wait. I knew that Brenda was probably thinking the same thing – what God has called her to do.

After the service I saw her downstairs and I just walked quickly up to her and just said “thank you.” I told her I wanted to give her the biggest hug during the sermon, but knew it wasn’t the right time. I just said thank you, thank you, thank you, and Kristin-hugged her. I started to well up with tears, as did she. Who would’ve EVER thought that THIS would be the bond we would have someday? It makes me cry just typing this. That THIS is what God had planned all along. That we had to go through some really tough times to get to THIS point in our life.

I cannot even begin to explain the feeling. Of not being able to ever repay someone for their offer. The best way I can explain it is that it is an immense feeling of love.

A friendship of love.

A friendship of grace.

We praise God for showing us what it means to truly love.