Hannah's Hope

I am reading a book called "Hannah's Hope" by Jennifer Saake. It's about seeking God's Heart in the Midst of Infertility, Miscarriage, and Adoption Loss. So far it's been an excellent book.

The title of the book couldn't be more perfect. Hannah is a true inspirational character in the Bible that I have related to during times in my life. It's hard to live in today's times and want children but have to keep waiting. I can't imagine how troubling it was in Hannah's times to not be able to have children. You were considered nothing without children back then.

The author of the book shares some of her feelings with adoption loss and says it so perfectly...

"Probably the hardest part of adoption loss is not knowing how the lives of each of these children turned out. Each of the children we hoped to adopt had become "ours" in our hearts for a time. Yet we do not know where they are or how they are. This is difficult, but I believe I have an idea of God's reasoning for even these heartbreaks. He allowed these children to touch our lives, and He is now using us as PERSONAL PRAYER WARRIORS in their lives (as well as in the lives of the biological families involved). I may never know, this side of heaven, God's plans for these precious ones, but I can pray for them always. What a blessing to be used in this way!

How amazing it will be to one day see what part my prayers played in God's plans for the children who share my heart, though not my home."

I truly am thankful to know that no one can take away prayer from me. I can always pray for Tyler and Lisa anytime I want to. What peace that brings!