DON'T ROCK THE BOAT!!

We were so blessed  by our dear friend, Julia, who graciously took our pictures for our adoption profile.  As we were adventuring outside to  try to find the right place to snap the shots, someone had the bright idea of having our WHOLE crew get into a canoe.  What a crazy shot!  While we were all in the little boat trying not to fall overboard, everyone kept shouting, "Hey, don't rock the boat!!"

Every time I look at this snapshot, I am reminded that we often yell the same thing to the Lord.  He loves to rock the boat.  He longs for the times when he pushes us to do the things that we don't want to do for fear of falling in the water. 
Why would He want to do such a thing to His children?  Why would He call us into the boat only to shake it up a bit?  The answer is simple.  It is during these times that He receives the glory.  When we are pushed to go beyond our comfort zone, it is His face that others see and are inspired by. 
For us, the journey in the boat is leading us to adopt when we don't have the funds.  We are adopting a child when our oldest is only a couple of years from leaving the nest.  We are going to reach into the live of an other child when we already have six.  Why?  Because we are called for His glory to do so.  We are longing to give the same love that He has so graciously given to us.
What boat are you in?  Are you yelling to the Lord?  Are you telling Him to not rock the boat?  Or are you enjoying the ride that He has you on?  Look deep, my friend.  Look deep.  Make sure your life is bringing Him the glory.  Let Him rock the boat.  It will be a ride you will never regret!!

We did end up on dry land.  I know we will do so with this journey as well.
 May it all be for His glory.

Now to HIM who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to HIM be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,  for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21