Only a year ago. That's what has been running through my mind over the last couple of days. You see, the year 2011 has brought about some HUGE changes for the Wiginton family. As I sit here and recollect what the last year has been for our family I am overwhelmed by God's grace in our lives and how He continues to bless us by His faithfulness (even when I haven't been so faithful sometimes).
This very time last year I had no intentions of adopting. We had two wonderful kids, Alex and Avery. In my heart I felt that we were a complete family, but I was completely unaware that God had some new and wonderful things in store for us just around the corner. A little history to our story ... we were married young, had two children and were told that it wouldn't be a good idea for us to have anymore children naturally. Well I, Nick, was completely content with this, I mean we had two perfectly healthy, absolutely awesome children. What else did we need? Years pass, six to be exact, and while Millie had felt that our family just wasn't complete for some time I just never had a peace about adding to our family. I knew that if we were supposed to, God was going to have to change my whole viewpoint and heart on the matter. Well to say the least He did! Only a short few weeks from the beginning of 2011 He began to tug and pull on my heart so that it would be aligned to His will for our lives. I was overwhelmed by these new feelings I was having and didn't really know what to do about it. As we began to talk and pray about what He was showing us it became abundantly clear that adoption was in the near future for our lives. So over the last twelve months I have sat back and watched God move in ways that I could not have even imagined. Doors have been opened that were shut, ways have been made crystal clear when it looked as though I didn't know what our next step might look like. He has been right in front of us clearing the path as we walk down this new journey in our lives. The way that He has put together all the pieces and how they have fit so perfectly together is nothing short of incredible and nothing in a million years that me, Millie, or anyone else could have ever orchestrated. I am overwhelmed at how He allows and wants us to be part of this journey with Him in caring for those who need us, and sometimes I feel as though I need them worse than they need me.
So as we embark on 2012 our family will grow from 4 to 5 to 6 to however many God wants us to be...and that's just fine with us. Actually it's better than fine, it's WONDERFUL and we can't wait for it to happen!
Well our journey isn't over yet, maybe halfway...hopefully. But that's ok with us, we will persevere and it will all come together in His perfect timing. That doesn't mean I always like His timing but it is always best, so much better than when I try to do things on my own. So I will sit and wait and be grateful for all He has taught me on this journey so far. I could use a good dose of patience anyway. This has got to be the lesson of my life for 2011, "learn to let God move you, no matter how far fetched it may seem at first".
Thank you to all who have followed our journey through 2011, who have encouraged us and prayed for us along the way. It means the world to us and we don't want to know what it would be like to walk this out without all your love and support.
Nick
This very time last year I had no intentions of adopting. We had two wonderful kids, Alex and Avery. In my heart I felt that we were a complete family, but I was completely unaware that God had some new and wonderful things in store for us just around the corner. A little history to our story ... we were married young, had two children and were told that it wouldn't be a good idea for us to have anymore children naturally. Well I, Nick, was completely content with this, I mean we had two perfectly healthy, absolutely awesome children. What else did we need? Years pass, six to be exact, and while Millie had felt that our family just wasn't complete for some time I just never had a peace about adding to our family. I knew that if we were supposed to, God was going to have to change my whole viewpoint and heart on the matter. Well to say the least He did! Only a short few weeks from the beginning of 2011 He began to tug and pull on my heart so that it would be aligned to His will for our lives. I was overwhelmed by these new feelings I was having and didn't really know what to do about it. As we began to talk and pray about what He was showing us it became abundantly clear that adoption was in the near future for our lives. So over the last twelve months I have sat back and watched God move in ways that I could not have even imagined. Doors have been opened that were shut, ways have been made crystal clear when it looked as though I didn't know what our next step might look like. He has been right in front of us clearing the path as we walk down this new journey in our lives. The way that He has put together all the pieces and how they have fit so perfectly together is nothing short of incredible and nothing in a million years that me, Millie, or anyone else could have ever orchestrated. I am overwhelmed at how He allows and wants us to be part of this journey with Him in caring for those who need us, and sometimes I feel as though I need them worse than they need me.
So as we embark on 2012 our family will grow from 4 to 5 to 6 to however many God wants us to be...and that's just fine with us. Actually it's better than fine, it's WONDERFUL and we can't wait for it to happen!
Well our journey isn't over yet, maybe halfway...hopefully. But that's ok with us, we will persevere and it will all come together in His perfect timing. That doesn't mean I always like His timing but it is always best, so much better than when I try to do things on my own. So I will sit and wait and be grateful for all He has taught me on this journey so far. I could use a good dose of patience anyway. This has got to be the lesson of my life for 2011, "learn to let God move you, no matter how far fetched it may seem at first".
Thank you to all who have followed our journey through 2011, who have encouraged us and prayed for us along the way. It means the world to us and we don't want to know what it would be like to walk this out without all your love and support.
Nick
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