Everything Rides on Hope Now

2.14.11
So today is the day, the day we sent in our preliminary application for adoption. I was struck with butterflies this morning at the excitement yet anxiousness of doing this. I ran after Dane as he was leaving for work and asked him to pray over mailing the application. I knew he already had, but I just needed him to do it again, I needed him to remind me Who we were trusting. I teared up during his prayer when he thanked God "for allowing us to take part in the work of Your kingdom by bringing home an orphan." Even know my eyes are welling up with tears knowing by faith that God has our baby in mind. I fell asleep last night praying all the situations out. Praying for our baby's mom, whereever she is, whatever she is doing, whatever she is going through. Chances are she hasn't even become pregnant yet... talk about weird, praying in faith about something and someone who hasn't even happened yet. How awesome though to know that God knows each of our stories from the beginning of time.

So after Dane left this morning the words to a song popped in my head. I finally googled the song as I wasn't sure he sang it. Apparently it's called "Hope Now" and from Addision Road. Singing it today as we drop our heart in a mailbox and ride on hope and faith in a God who is so much bigger than we will ever comprehend.

Hope Now-

If everything comes down to love
Then just what am I afraid of
When I call out Your name
Something inside awakes in my soul
How quickly I forget I'm Yours

I'm not my own
I've been carried by You
All my life

Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free

When my life is like a storm
Rising waters all I want is the shore
You say I'll be ok
Make it through the rain
You are my shelter my from the storm

Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free

I am not my own
I've been carried by you all my life

Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free

Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free

You've become my hearts desires
I will sing Your praises higher
Your love sets me free
(Your love sets me free)
Your love sets me free
(You love sets me free)
Your love sets me free