It’s been great to be home. These last few weeks have been very full and fun…we’ve been sleeping well at night. Since we’ve been home Liz and I have spent a lot of time processing all that’s happen and we had a fun revelation last week.
Back in Feb of 2010 we went on a Marriage Retreat put on by our church. It was up in Kansas City so my parents were able to watch Jewel. Towards the end of the retreat Liz had an overwhelming feeling from the Spirit that she was to get up in front of everyone, tell them our fertility story, and ask them to pray that the Father give us another child. Even though she was filled with fear she was obedient to the Spirit and told our story. It was a beautiful time full of tears and friends encouraging and praying for us. That all happened on Feb 28, 2010.
That day for lunch Liz and I went to Panera and talked all about our desire to have another child. We felt led to commit the issue to prayer everyday til July 1. We prayed and prayed with absolutely certainty that the Father would help us conceive. I can’t exactly explain it but I had this strong belief that the Father would answer our prayer.
Well July 1 rolled around. We took a pregnancy test and it was negative. We really didn’t think it’d be positive but something deep within me thought that the Father might surprise us at the last minute with this good news. It ended up being a sad day and left us asking many questions. Here’s a little of what I wrote in my journal the next day…”So yesterday we official got the answer to our prayer for conception…The answer was no. I am surprisingly angry. I didn’t expect it. I knew we weren’t pregnant but for some reason I thought maybe the Father would surprise me but instead it’s just the end of the dream…”
That started a sad little season for Liz and me. Thankfully it was a “little” season because we started the adoption process just a few months later.
Just last week when Liz and I were processing this entire journey the Marriage Retreat and the committed time of prayer came to our mind, we had both totally forgotten about it. We started pulling out our calendars and started reading our journals and realized that our prayer with our friends happened on Feb 28. and just 3 days later Noah (March 3) was born and on April 15th Moses was born. We committed to praying for a child everyday through June never having thought that the Father had our 2 sons picked out and was preparing them for us. Pretty cool that our 2 sons were born during that time of prayer.
On July 1, 2010 a dream on mine did die but without me even realizing it the Father had a new more beautiful dream in place. He answered our prayer in a way my little faith could never have dreamed of. I’m overwhelmed by His faithfulness and love for our family!
Noah loves his spaghetti
Wow! That is so cool!
Always amazing how when we look back we can see His plan clearly but in the midst of it we are wondering where he is or what he is doing. So thankful to serve such a loving God!
Nick and Liz- thank you so much for your openness! and then to read the blog about moses’ mom. it is hard to see God working in our own lives sometimes but when you hear stories about God moving in other peoples lives i must say it helps you remember when God did!! I wish i could hear stories everyday like this
love u all
lea ann munoz
I’m so glad you posted! I’ve wanted to know how things are going. I love this post, it is such a great reminder that when we chose to be lead, then everything will work out for our good. My prayers are with you all! xoxo