Wait on the Lord and renew your strength!

Dear Friends,

It's a good thing we have the word "journey" in our title because this is certainly what we are on! But isn't that what life is? A journey of many given opportunities which either make us strong and joyful or weak and bitter. Well, the Kennebecks are choosing the "joy of the Lord as our strength!"

We continue to ask for your prayers as God prepares us for our little Rosalie. I (Nancy) began having migraines the end of August and as of November, I am still having daily headache encounters. This has been an experience like no other for our family. But we keep reminding ourselves that ALL of this is being used for the greater glory of our almighty God! He has taught me so much about gratitude for the things we so often take for granted. I wonder how long it will take, once my headaches are better, before I will begin to complain about little inconveniences. That has been the prayer of my heart: "Lord let me NEVER forget the 'valley of the shadow of death.' Instead create in me a remembrance of the days I was stricken in the bed all day, unable to be close to my family and incapable of helping those around me who needed me. Purge me by your great love to be ever joyful that Christ DOES give life more abundantly despite our weaknesses!"

I have felt quite a bit of pressure to "hurry up and get better" as we were hoping to travel in the spring to China to bring home our little Chinese angel. God has changed things and I can assure you the pressure is off. We received word that our wait time has increased tremendously and we could be waiting for 2 years from this point before traveling! We are, needless to say, disappointed, but very aware of God's intentional timing and plans He has for us...to prosper us and not harm us. Disappointment can never harm an individual as long as there is hope!! That's straight from the Word of the Lord. So, we hope with great expectation as the Lord holds our little Rosalie safe and protected and prepares us all for the glorious day that we hold her in our arms and welcome her into her forever family! We look forward to the great things God will do as HE prepares us not only spiritually but physically, as I pray daily for absolute healing from these debilitating headaches. God has led me to a treatment that is indeed helping and brighter days are ahead!

Our paperwork is totally finished- PRAISE GOD!! It was mailed to China last month and we look back at the many miraculous works God has performed in order for us to say "we are finished all because of YOU, sweet Jesus!" Until then, we carry on with the work HE has for us.

We pray for you to be encouraged today knowing that "no good thing will He withhold from those who walk along His path." Psalm 84:11

We'll keep you posted as we receive updates from our agency!!

Love in and because of Jesus,
Nancy for the Kennebeck family