Comments on imperfect prose: in which i beg you to pray for us

oh my. my heart is with you.

2012-01-30T16:29:22.937-08:00

oh my. my heart is with you.

Praying for you, and thanking God for what you are...

2012-01-26T18:31:15.236-08:00

Praying for you, and thanking God for what you are doing. "Thus far the Lord has helped us." 1 Samuel 7:12

that image of your family as the boards of the cro...

2012-01-26T13:46:08.920-08:00

that image of your family as the boards of the cross ... oh, e. that one will be in my head for a long time to come. what a marvel His grace is, in your hands. love you much. and praying...

I came here after reading your post from today as ...

2012-01-25T17:59:18.254-08:00

I came here after reading your post from today as I had missed it. I am praying for you: for strength, endurance, love and patience. I know this will be hard but you are doing what every child should be prepared to do. God will bless you beyond measure. Emily, you are such a kind soul!

Your lives will be enriched and blessed. We live ...

2012-01-25T14:28:48.651-08:00

Your lives will be enriched and blessed. We live in China and took in an orphan a year and a half ago. He was very ill and needed a family to care for him. He is now healthy and happy and he has made our lives full. Painful? Yes, as we can't keep him (complicated laws). Joyful? Yes! Changed our family forever? Absolutely!

w o w ... you are amazing grace

2012-01-25T14:15:46.720-08:00

w o w ... you are amazing grace

You, my sweet friend, are leaving footprints for s...

2012-01-25T14:04:30.792-08:00

You, my sweet friend, are leaving footprints for so many. Praying He will expand your heart and your sanctuary as you wring out your compassion on these and yours. He is faithful. He is working out through you.

And you are so loved.

Prayers have been said for you and your lovely sou...

2012-01-25T10:01:55.152-08:00

Prayers have been said for you and your lovely sounding family in this little corner of England this morning. It is a big thing you are taking on, but the burden isn't for you to carry alone. Praying the weight of it won't rest heavy on you at all, and that folk around you will share the work and the joy and the pain. We are all in this messy life together, right? Will keep praying for you, and you remember to look after yourself too, ok? This amazing love you show, not a scrap of it will ever go to waste, not ever. You are an inspiration. Bxx

I saw snow boots at the store the other day and th...

2012-01-25T08:33:46.982-08:00

I saw snow boots at the store the other day and thought of you. I will keep you all in my prayers Emily.

I saw snow boots at the store the other day and th...

2012-01-25T08:32:57.584-08:00

I saw snow boots at the store the other day and thought of you. I will keep you all in my prayers Emily.

Em. You are such a picture of loving sacrifice to ...

2012-01-25T07:49:50.083-08:00

Em. You are such a picture of loving sacrifice to me. I am in tears as I pray for the strength you will be given to raise up all your boys. You are amazing, friend.

hi ember.... thinking of you. with love.

2012-01-24T18:51:37.619-08:00

hi ember.... thinking of you.
with love.

Praying for you Emily - how I would open my door f...

2012-01-24T18:31:03.852-08:00

Praying for you Emily - how I would open my door for little boys needed mothering, needing loving, needing to know that someone will take care of business, will make them feel valuable, will be on the inside family circle - that amazing love fall on them, wrapping you together, binding you as a family.

You are living my heart here - I so want to do that. I am excited for this adventure - a house full of boys is a blessed place to be!

(Remember, squats and hugs - squats for discipline, hugs for love)!!!

It will be hard. And beautiful. And the redemption...

2012-01-24T17:56:58.215-08:00

It will be hard. And beautiful. And the redemption will reach farther and deeper than you will know. But somewhere, some day, you will turn a corner and gasp when you see the field of golden grain.

I didn't think it was possible I could love and admire you more than I already did. It was.

Praying, sweet Em. Praying blessings on your adorable, cropped head.

Love, Jeanne

You will be in my thoughts and prayers. It's ...

2012-01-24T16:17:37.207-08:00

You will be in my thoughts and prayers. It's hard when life is turned upside down, especially when it's because our hearts are so big we want to bring everyone inside it.

love in action. Your hearts are beautiful. Will c...

2012-01-24T14:52:55.937-08:00

love in action. Your hearts are beautiful. Will continue to pray. Will continue to believe in your ability to touch all you encounter with grace.

These words of yours, from your heart. . they made...

2012-01-24T14:16:50.826-08:00

These words of yours, from your heart. . they made me cry. He is in front of you, taking the steps ahead of you, preparing you and caring for you. And He is under you. Keeping you steady and strong and full of Him.
Praying for you right now my friend.

I always seem to say the same thing here, Emily, b...

2012-01-24T09:37:44.763-08:00

I always seem to say the same thing here, Emily, because it's always true. You teach me how to love, every day. Big, big prayer for you my friend. Pour that Jesus love all over those little ones and your own, and don't forget to get a little on you too, dear girl. <3 Remember whose strength you have to do it in, but do it all the same. Love love love and prayer for your family, Emily.

this is the ironic thing that people rarely mentio...

2012-01-24T05:48:50.508-08:00

this is the ironic thing that people rarely mention: we expect that when we obey in the hard things, God will come through in such a way that they become easy. but sometimes they don't. sometimes God comes and holds us in the middle of the hard until we find that His right-next-to-us-ness is more than we could ever ask for.

praying for your beautiful family, em.

Praying, awed by your love and sacrifice -- and fe...

2012-01-23T19:07:27.491-08:00

Praying, awed by your love and sacrifice -- and feeling the truth of what you say -- how hard this is, this working out of our salvation.

Oh, my word. How beautiful you are. Emily, you nev...

2012-01-23T17:34:36.150-08:00

Oh, my word. How beautiful you are. Emily, you never cease to amaze--the way you listen to the Spirit and...Obey! I am praying for you and what a blessing you will be to these boys and praying for their mamma too. He will give you enough arms.

You must be an amazing family, strong in faith and...

2012-01-23T17:29:40.479-08:00

You must be an amazing family, strong in faith and love, for God to place these boys in your home. You're not only providing a place where your friend's children will be cherished as your own, but you're providing her with Grace, the opportunity to be still and deal with the overwhelm that she is struggling with. It must have been so difficult for her to admit that she had lost control and relinquish her sons to your care. It must have felt like such a weight being lifted off her, knowing that she could come to you with this burden, knowing that you would extend yourselves in this way. There is so much your family will gain from this simple act of reaching out a helping hand to another. Riches so great you will marvel at them in the days to come.

BTW, I love your father-in-laws kindness to the deer. This, too, is no small thing.

Blessings, my dear friend. I'm in awe of your family and the enormity of your hearts.

Emily, I want to read all the comments but don'...

2012-01-23T15:43:07.222-08:00

Emily, I want to read all the comments but don't have time at the moment. I will add you to my prayer card of mothers I pray for. Will pray for all of you.
His grace is made perfect is your weakness, for when you are weak then HE is STRONG.
Underneath are the EVERLASTING arms.
He gently leads those who are with young.
He will provide, He will meet you. He is most available in your weakness, dear sister.
Love to you and all your boys.
Kit

"The only thing that counts is faith expressi...

2012-01-23T14:26:22.705-08:00

"The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Galatians 5:6

you can do this. He who died for all the sins you ...

2012-01-23T13:23:14.968-08:00

you
can
do
this.
He who died for all the sins you would ever commit...is also the God who will be there for all the things you will ever go through.
HE is already standing in each day ... you can do this.
..if you need me (I am familiar with this type of thing)
let me know.
T