Be Prepared

I awakened early this morning to spend some much needed time alone with my King. As I was praying, I heard Him telling me many things. [I did not audibly hear the voice of God; it's more of a quiet thought, just as one hears their own thoughts running through their head.] I kept hearing, "Be still and listen." As I tried to quiet the thoughts swirling around in my head like fallen leaving rustling along the ground on a fall windy day, I kept hearing, "be prepared." Be prepared to offer encouragement to Ross along the way when he gets discouraged that this adoption isn't going to happen. Be prepared to weild the sword of truth; armed with Scripture, to stand firm against the evil one when he attacks. Be prepared because this is going to happen quickly—rapidly and radically actually.  My children need to know so they can be prepared, and so they can teach Ross and I how to wait with excited anticipation. Our house needs to be prepared. For now, it is time to begin getting prepared. Today I will make a list of things that need to be done in order to do just that; be prepared.