Something Beautiful

May 2013 Middle of the night.  I couldn't sleep.  I was hurting because God didn't seem to be answering our prayers for children.  We wanted to get pregnant but that was not happening.  We wanted to adopt but knew that would be a long process.  So I opened my Bible asking the Lord to speak to me and through blurry tears, God gave me this message:

"O you afflicted one,
Tossed with tempest, and not comforted,
Behold, I will lay your stones with colorful gems,
And lay your foundations with sapphires.
I will make your pinnacles of rubies,
Your gates of crystal,
And all your walls of precious stones.
All your children shall be taught by the Lord,
And great shall be the peace of your children."
Isaiah 54:11-13

These verses have brought me more comfort and encouragement than I can express over the last three years.  I'm not sure I have ever experienced God speaking so specifically to me before or since.  

Through these words, this is what He told me.  I didn't have to be so distraught.  Even though I couldn't see it at the time, He WAS building something beautiful in our lives and in our family.  It was going to be worth the wait.  I pictured a gorgeous castle built with colorful stones and gems.  Sapphires, rubies, crystal... And not only that, but He was already giving promises for the children I did not know yet.  He promised to teach my children and to give them peace.  I know I will cling to this promise for the rest of my life for you and Ben and any other children He may give us.