Bedtime prayers and answers
I got to talk to Jeremiah’s adoption worker today. She called me out of the blue at work. It was a joyful conversation. She was “overjoyed” that Jeremiah had found “such a capable family.” I was overjoyed for the surprise progress in the process. Progress I didn’t even know was coming.
The plan is end of summer. He will be here full time by end of summer. WHAT? 
SOOOO excited. SOOOO not ready.
We talked about it on the ride home today. What a great conversation.
“I got a call from your adoption worker today.”
“What does that mean?”
“That means your adoption paper work is coming through.”
“What’s does that mean?”
“That means that soon a judge is going to say that you are a permanent part of this family. Forever!”
“And you are going to be my REAL Mom and Dad?”
“Yup. Forever and ever.”
“Even if I do something really bad, you will still be my Mom and Dad?” (That made me smile, cuz I knew the answer.)
“We will be your Mom and Dad forever and ever, no matter what you do.”
(Insert a smile so big I thought his face would tear.)
That would have been enough, but the beauty continued. When saying goodnight, Kaleb took Jeremiah into his lap and Jeremiah recounted the conversation to his dad.
“If it happens, that means you are going to be my Dad forever and ever!”
“It WILL happen, buddy. Forever and ever. I love you.” Kaleb gave Jerome a big kiss on the cheek, another big hug, and sent him off to do his bedtime routine with me.
My heart was melting. I wanted to shout at Kaleb, “See! SEE! You DO love him! SEE!!!!”
Again, that would have been enough to keep me reeling with joy, but there was more blessing to come.
Jeremiah loves to read his Bible. Every night we read a devotion from Keys for Kids, which is the same devotional that we used when I was a child. He read really well. I was so proud of him. After devotions we say prayers. I ask him what he would like to pray for and the list usually includes the group home and his very special dog friend, Kasey. I then ask him if he has anything he would like to thank God for, and tonight he said “That you and Dad are going to be my Mom and Dad forever.” I smiled. I asked him to pray the thank yous, and I would pray for the rest. I was expecting a very simple “Thank you, God that Mom and Dad are going to adopt me.” Or something like that. What I got blew me out of the water.
(In the most sincere, cheerfully thankful voice I have ever heard from anyone.) “Thank you so much, God for such a beautiful day and that we had so much fun together. Thank you for the beautiful fireworks that we got to go to (on the 4th) and for the fun we got to have with Grandma and Grandpa. Please keep Grandma and Grandpa safe. Thank you that you love us so much and that you let my caseworker say that it’s okay for Mom and Dad to adopt me. Thank you for my family. Thank you for being such a good God. Amen.”
Holy WOW!!! Was the Holy Spirit speaking to that boy’s heart or what???
I prayed my part, kissed him goodnight, turned off the lights, and practically floated down stairs.
I am thanking God tonight for a little boy’s faith and his huge heart. I am thanking God for the miracle he has done in my husband’s heart and that He will continue to do.
No wonder I want more.
God is so good. Thank you, Father. Thank you, Father. Thank you, Father.
Blessings!
Hannah
