Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving in the Handing Over

Our happiness comes not in the having, but in the handing over. God extravagantly pays back everything we give away and exactly in the currency that is not of this world but the one we yearn for: joy in Him. - Ann Voskamp

Sometimes, words aren't enough.  I look around and wonder how in the world I get to live this life.  I marvel at how my life looks nothing like what I once thought it would.  It's so much better.  Had I held on tightly to what I thought I wanted, I never would have known just how extravagantly God pays back when we surrender to Him...   

The JOY of adoption. My friend Katie said it best - "Adoption is a redemptive response to tragedy that happens in this broken world. And every single day, it is worth it, because adoption is God's heart." And it is SO worth it!

 


The beauty of living in missional community with people who know this truth...



The way I learn from my children how to love more fully...


Living in such a breath-taking place where I am daily reminded of God's presence...



Being a part of an organization that is transforming the lives of children all over the world and helping them reach their dreams...



Having a whole other family in Ethiopia that teaches me how to give my life away...



Living a life of shared passion with my best friend...


Falling in love with a community of orphans in Ethiopia who fill me up to overflowing... 


Yes,indeed. God always pays back extravagantly.  Always.  May you find joy in the handing over this Thanksgiving.

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”    - Psalm 100:4-5

5 comments:

  1. You're my favorite and I love you!

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  2. Beautiful. Sweet post. And so true! Living out the blessings of handing it over to our Heavenly Father! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  3. Beautifully put. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! =)

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  4. Beautiful post, Amy!

    Funny story, as we've been visiting churches, one time we were at a service and my little guy was fussy and disruptive so I took him out and was just picking up the various literature items in the lobby area for something to do as he played and when I looked at the directory there you were and I thought, "oh, I read her blog". :)

    Kelly

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