This month Joseph turned nine and Savannah turned three, so they got to enjoy a birthday party together. That night Mark took the opportunity to share with Joseph how he was born during a very special time in our lives. Almost ten years ago Mark went back to school for instrumentation. During that time he also worked nights at Ace Hardware's distribution center. It was not the ideal time to have a baby! But knowing that God had lead us in faith to receive our children from Him in His timing, we felt it would not be faith to change our course when we reached a difficult time in our lives. So in His sovereignty and goodness He gave us Joseph! I have many times been so thankful that I received him . Look who I would have missed out on! His life is a reminder to me of God's blessing when we choose to trust Him. "Whoever receives one little cihld like this in My name receives Me." Matt 18:5 .
Joseph is a sweet boy with an affectionate heart. He loves to help with his little sisters and is very patient with them. He reads to Savannah and plays games with her every morning during their time together while I do school with Travis and Faith. I know God has a special purpose for his life. I am awed by the privilege I have to be a coworker with God in receiving these lives with wide open arms for His
kingdom and helping them to see who He has predestined them to be. I pray that each one of them will know they were born just as Queen Esther was "for such a time as this".
Happy Birthday Joseph and Savannah! We are so thankful for you!
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