One of the things I love doing is telling stories. Sometimes, I write stories about my life, sometimes I write metaphors, sometimes I write about someone I wish I was, and sometime I write about people. People who's life-story has impacted me, or who don't have a voice, or that amaze me. I firmly believe that everyone has a story, and every story should be told. It saddens when I hear people say that they don't have a story, and I wish I could show them that they do. That they have a story that isn't finished, a story that does impact the world, that does make a difference. But that's kind of a rabbit-trail to the real reason I'm blogging.
I wanted to write about someone who I've never meet, but I've heard about, seen pictures of, and prayed for. A young girl who, right now, is half way across the world, (hopefully) sleeping. A little girl named Josie.
Josie lives with a foster family in China. They love her dearly and have taken wonderful care of her, but she didn't have a forever family...until recently.
Dear friends of mine have been on the journey of adoption. Within the past 3 years, they have brought home two adorable little girls from China, but their hearts were stirred again, and they have listened. After quite some time, lots of prayer, uncertainty, fears, and joy, they have (finally) been matched to this little girl who captured their hearts on one of their previous visits to China!
So, that's the history. Now, this week as I was running, I was thinking, talking to Abba, and just listening to my music. As I listened to the words of the song that was playing, I was singing along. It's one of my favorite songs; one that gives me hope. But as I listened, Josie came to my mind. And as I listened again to the song, I felt like this was Josie's song.
Josie, I've never met you, yet I feel like I know you somehow. As I think about you, I really feel like you have the heart of a warrior, the spirit that is humble and merciful and thankful. Yet you have a strength that will overcome. You heart is full of faith. In my heart, I don't doubt that you will walk someday, unassisted because of your faith, that you will overcome the odds and what this world says you can do, and do it, because you believe. Faith that can move mountains, quiet peace. And when that day comes, there will be much rejoicing, yet I have a feeling that you will do it, not to prove them wrong, but rather simply because you trust. As this song plays, I thought of you. I cannot wait to meet you! Praying it's soon. Keep the faith, hold onto hope, and continue to trust.
Love, Lissie
What Faith Can Do by Kutless
Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes
And make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think it's more than you can take
But you're stronger
Stronger than you know
Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason
For someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It'll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing
Overcome the odds
You don't have a chance
(That's what faith can do)
When the world says you can't
It'll tell you that you can
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise
