why In The Light Of Eternity...??

Yes I changed the name of my blog when Carla did her makeover (thanks again Carla, you are wonderful!)....
This has always been one of my favorite ways to look at life. When things seem to get hard or out of control or we wonder why, I take great comfort in putting it into perspective. Like when I have an 'issue' with my teenager or I am waiting..waiting..waiting for TA (LOL, can you tell what my struggle is right now?) I am gently reminded by the Lord..."In the light of eternity this little thing will not even matter". It was the idea we always came back to when we were praying about adopting and the 'world' said we were crazy..the $$, the time, starting over again...then the whisper would come..."In the light of eternity, this is so much bigger, a little one may have their eternal life changed..." When we found out Hudson was in a province that adheres to aetheism, Buddhism or Taoism and is only 1% Christian it certianly will be worth it!

The other really cool part about the saying is it is one that Hudson Taylor is known for. I had never read anything about him but Mark had grown up being taught about him. The night we decided to officially name Xiao, Hudson was when Mark remembered he was the first one to take the gospel to China and his heart was wrapped around the Chinese people knowing the Lord. I began to read about him and was stunned when I read that he lived by that saying. It was just one more confirmation to me how this was all the Lord's plan. HE had planted that saying in my heart years ago just like He did adoption.

So....a few more days waiting for TA...leaving the 13th or the 27th In The Light of Eternity
will not matter!!