"Lord, plant my Feet on higher ground"

1. For the first time in the adoption process I had a weak day or moment. One day last week I had a I want my baby now kind of a day. I haven't had one of those this entire time and remember I talked about the roller coaster ride. Well this is part of the journey.   

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1. God revealed to us early on that he placed us on this journey to tell others our story. And wow...we have had numerous opportunities to share our story. We were able to be on the news and were in the Tennessean. This is really not what I had in store for us but God opened this doors and we were obedient. As we shared and continue to share our story we pray that God would use our story to honor and glorify His name. Please be in prayer as God isn't done yet.

1. Last week I lost focus. I took my mind off the call and was disobedient. As I was speaking with a friend this scripture came to my mind. Philippians 3:14 says I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. This scripture is pretty much the mission that God has placed before us. I took my eyes off the prize. I decided to not follow the path that God had laid out for me, but to venture down a side road. This road was dusty, rocky, out of GPS service, and seemed to have no light at the end of the tunnel. This road took me far away from where I was supposed to be. When I reached the end of the road all I found was jealousy, greed, and sorrow and I didn't like being there. I hit rock bottom and I began to pray. God revealed to me this song: 

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2. I’m pressing on the upward way,
3. New heights I’m gaining every day;
   Still praying as I’m onward bound,
   “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
   • Refrain:
     Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
     By faith, on Heaven’s tableland,
     A higher plane than I have found;
     Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
4. My heart has no desire to stay
   Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
   Though some may dwell where those abound,
   My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
5. I want to live above the world,
   Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
   For faith has caught the joyful sound,
   The song of saints on higher ground.
6. I want to scale the utmost height
   And catch a gleam of glory bright;
   But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
   “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

This song spoke alot to me. I want God to plant my feet on higher ground. I want to be able to continue this journey and to not worry about taking shortcuts to get to the end. My path is clear and I am back on this journey. The final verse that was spoken to me is 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. As I look back on this blog in a few years I hope and pray that I can say that I kept on fighting, I finished the race, and I was forever Faithful.