A Great Day!

Yesterday was a wonderful day for the Lambert family. We ended up settling before the court proceedings began, and we got everything we had hoped for:

-Full custody of the children.
-Visitation for the grandparents and siblings, but on our terms.

To put it succinctly, all of your prayers and ours were answered yesterday. We thank all of you who have supported us with your prayers and words of encouragement. God has definitely been at work in this.

For nearly two years, these three children, Shane, Justin and Morgan, have been a part of our family. Even though there were many months last year when they weren't allowed to live with us, there was never a day when we gave up hope. For a long time, it was hard to see God's hand in all of this, but we never quit trusting Him. We knew that He is sovereign and that He had a plan even though we couldn't see it at the time. We were constantly reminded of that old quote: "When you can't trace His hand, trust His heart."

We know that folks who've never met us have been praying for our family, and someday we will thank you in person (although it may not be this side of heaven). We've received cards from as far away as Ohio from people who were lifting us up to the Lord. WE HAVE FELT YOUR PRAYERS! We will forever be grateful for all of you, known and unknown. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ.

As you celebrate with us, let me be a little selfish and ask you to please keep praying. Pray that we will be the godly parents that these children need. Pray that God will bless our home. Pray that God will provide the resources we are going to need to raise three children. And pray about the fact that one day in the near future we hope to adopt them.

God has blessed us above and beyond what we could have ever hoped for. To Him be glory!