tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022069554502605722.post1555561899707965996..comments2022-10-25T07:02:03.060-07:00Comments on Big Hearts, Open Arms: Adoption Journey Email Update--Feb. 25, 2014Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304349427917358153noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022069554502605722.post-63026928337491156732014-02-26T22:58:38.325-08:002014-02-26T22:58:38.325-08:00As someone going through an adoption, I totally re...As someone going through an adoption, I totally relate to much of this. Hoping the rest of your journey goes smoothly.<br /><br />And thank you for reposting my blog. As for the part about God's will, I really go back and forth on that. Nancy Guthrie's book on Job does the best I've heard of accounting for God's will. Sometimes the Bible says He LETS things happen, and sometimes He MAKES things happen.<br /><br />As for me, I don't know which in my case. But neither do my friends and family, so I'd prefer them not to say it. To me, a God that wills my baby dead does not bring much comfort. But neither does a God that is caught by surprise. (Not that I think He is.) But I tend to believe that death is a result of sin, and is not a part of God's original plan. I will say that I do believe God can USE loss and death, just like He is right now with my blog. <br /><br /> As far as peace, there have been many days that God has met me with peace throughout this journey. But there are just as many days that I'm so not at peace with it. It's a constant struggle. Every day, just trying to turn it over to God.<br /><br />Thanks again for reposting.Rachel Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652608705204867306noreply@blogger.com