I had hopes of sharing about our new sister sooner than this, but alas!
Time flies when you are busy, my friends, and that is exactly what it has been these past few weeks...
With all the birthdays and other celebratory events we had in October (including Nancy's first orchestra concert), I just did not get a chance to write about Sindy and introduce her to you...
I know you will enjoy getting to know her as much as I have...
I will admit this hasn't been an easy journey, but I know it is worth it, and I am thankful for the sweet encouragement I have received from my parents and blog friends...and I prayed and asked the Lord to give me a love...a true, beautiful love for Sindy, and I can honestly say He has...it started off small, and it continues to grow...
Love is not always something we feel, but rather a choice, and I believe that when we choose to love like Jesus loved, we will see a remarkable change...it may not come right away, but it develops over time.
We are typical sisters and have our little ''problems'' from time to time, but generally speaking, we get along wonderfully and grow closer day by day... And the little girls adore Sindy and invite her to join their games whenever they can...and she is so gracious that she gives in...
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It does take time to get to know someone...to discover who they are and their hearts, and I know it has been challenging for her as well as me, but there is a beauty in placing the other person above all our own needs and wants...
The Bible instructs us to take care of the orphans and the widows...this may not always mean adoption/fostering, but also financial support, or the giving up of your time through serving in an orphanage, helping a widow with things she need done, etc.
God uses us all in different ways and has a unique plan in mind for each of us and for our families...
We believe the Lord orchestrated this change, and when we trust Him with our lives, we can rest in knowing He has everything in the palm of His hand...all the good things and all the difficult, challenging things we will face...
Everything is ultimately for His glory, and I am humbled He chose us to be a part of that...
I will be sharing more about Sindy in the coming weeks...already she has discovered she enjoys papercrafting, and is helping me with making my mini cards...what a blessing!
And I think she is thrilled to be adding new skills to her reportoire such as cooking, baking and soon preserving...with summer just around the corner, we are looking forward to fresh fruit coming in...we love making jams, chutneys, pickles and preserves, and Sindy is keen to learn!
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I wish each of you a very blessed November...I do apologise for being absent for a few days, especially after writing about the surprise I had for you this Friday past...do keep an eye out as it is coming within the next day or so...I haven't forgotten!
Blessings and love,
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