I am so thankful that I have faith, because if I didn't, I don't know where I'd be. Without faith, how does one know that things will be okay? When times get tough, what do those faithless have?

The faith that God will provide us a family is what gets me through each day. I KNOW that God has a plan and I am just waiting for it to unfold. This Saturday is National Adoption Day and although I am sad that we do not get to feel the joy of adoption, I am excited that ONE DAY we will be celebrating along side other adoptive families.

Our journey is a crazy one and each day brings new joy, excitement and fear. We never know what is going to happen next but still have our faith that whatever it is, will be God's will.

Stress [stres]: to subject to stress or strain

Ah, stress. Why is life so stressful? I don't know! But it is. One of my theories is that God gives us hard times to show us that we WILL make it through and that EVERYTHING will be okay.

Easy to say, isn't it? But it's darn tough to actually live it. I personally do not deal well with stress. I know God uses it to show me Himself, but my body actually has adverse reactions to stress. I get stomach aches, I throw up, I get headaches and knots in my back. What a joy.

Faith [feyth]: belief that is not based on proof

Like I said, I think God gives us hard times (stressful times) to show us HIMSELF. And that leads to faith. We have to have faith; to know that GOD IS IN CONTROL. I can't imagine how people who don't know Jesus get through tough times. I am thankful that Jesus lives in my heart and that I know that even though things may be rocky, God will take care of me.