The Lord gives and takes away - Blessed be His name!

On this blessed day, God brought a new baby into our safe, warm, dry home.

And God brought parents into Eli's life.

New baby Solomon was found, abandoned, left in the slum area, sitting in the wet mud. His clothes were wet from the recent rains and from his own filth. A "good samaritan" took him to the police, who then took him to the Children's Department, who then called us to come for him. He has a bit of a cold from being out in the weather. He appears to be around a year and half, with a full mouth of teeth, but he is weak and wobbles to walk. He seems to be adapting to his new home very well! (Don't you love the beautiful orange knitted outfit he came in?)

Elijah met his "forever family" today. He has a new daddy who smiles as much as he does! We are so excited to have them here with us for a few days before they take him to his new family. He will stay with them for a few months, pending adoption. What a blessing for this little guy - and his family!! They are getting a true treasure of a little man. No doubt, he will bring great joy to this family, just as he has ours!

Matt Redman's "Blessed Be Your Name" has been running through my head all day. How true.

You give and take away

You give and take away

My heart will choose to say

Lord, blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your glorious name

God has given us some amazing gift. And He takes them from us at this point in time, only to make room for more of His blessing, and to pass that blessing on to others. It grows. It continues to bless. It enlarges His territory. And it bring glory to His name!