Lately I have thought a lot about the word embrace. And actually decided that this was going to be the word to describe where I am in life. So I looked it up to check out its full meaning. The Merriam-Webster definition says that embrace means to take up especially readily or glady; to welcome. Another dictionary adds that it is to receive gladly; accept willingly. After reading these definitions I was convinced that this was going to be "my" word.
It is easy to get frustrated with our circumstances in life. And for me dealing with infertility and then all the paperwork etc with the adoption process was causing some frustrations. I felt uptight, moody, disappointed, indignant and a little depressed. Until one day I just thought about the word EMBRACE! I knew that if I would just accept this path with joy and gladness, that if I would welcome it then I would find some peace and a little grace to keep me going. I also felt I needed to tie the word embrace with surrender. It's not necessarily enought to just accept my circumstances but I needed to surrender them to the One who knows all my needs. So here I am, handing it over to God, trusting Him with the outcome and embracing it as I go!
One more thing though...can I share with you what else I found when looking up the word embrace? Its synonym...ADOPT! Coincidence? You tell me.
6 comments:
Love the new post! I too have found myself fighting "the lot I have been cast"...grieving over my circumstances. It hasn't been until lately that I have begun to get excited and EMBRACE what God holds for us in the future. It was SO hard for me to let go of what I wanted, what I expected my future to be. But, I am starting to get there. I am encouraged by the fact that embrace and adopt are synonyms!
Such a good word, Leigh Anne! Glad I stopped by today and read your blog...
I'm finding myself dwelling too much in the past "when things were good". That's not embracing my today, now is it?
I love that you're listening to the soft words of God.
Thanks for sharing. Great post. Love the connection with embrace and adopt. Can see God speaking to you in that!
I've been spending my time "bracing" myself for whatever comes next. Your word is better.
Thanks for the heart felt and honest thoughts. God is amazing in how he uses things all around us to meet our every need and desire. I know that His embrace is the best!
Thank you for sharing your heart! So glad I have met you through our sweet friend Amy!!! I will enjoy reading your blog and seeing how God is going to work mightily in your lives through this adoption! The hand of God is at work and I love what you have said about the word "embrace"...I too am in a place where I need to "embrace" the circumstances I am in. Thank you for your encouragement!
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