You're the God of this City
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You are
You're the Light in this darkness
You're the Hope to the hopeless
You're the Peace to the restless
You are
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater thing have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done here
We recently were told that the girls will be leaving at the end of this month. They will be moving in with relatives, and we are not at all comfortable with the risk involved with this placement. There have been a lot of emotions involved in processing this. It will be very, very difficult to see them leave. Even more so because of where they are going. We've taken the avenues that they give foster parents to voice concern and opinions (which are pitifully few), and now there is not anything left for us to do but to pray, and to
trust.
This has been a hard thing, to let this go. I've trusted God in many big situations - where to work, where to live, in marriage, and even in our decision to foster. But this is different.
Praise God that he has started to fill us with a peace. Not a peace that everything will always be alright for our girls, or a peace that we can let go knowing that they will not just stumble upon harder times. He is offering us a peace in the fact that HE is the light in this darkness, that HE is the hope for the hopeless, and that HE is the peace for our restless hearts.
Our pastor helped in reminding us of the story of Job. Job asked so many questions, not understanding the suffering of his family, or himself. After offering God his list of questions, God did respond. However, he did not answer a single one of his questions. He did not comfort him in where his situation would end up, or that his suffering was even over. God responded by reminding Job who he is. There is so much comfort in knowing that the creator of the earth and the redeemer of our hearts promises that he will work out all things for the good of those who love him, that what he has for us is always best, and that he loves us eternally more than we could ever comprehend. He is always reminding us that he sees the big picture, while we see such a very small glimpse, and that in Christ, greater things are yet to come here.
Please keep our girls in your prayers. For transition, understanding, love, safety, and for peace as we keep our gaze on Him.
