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This is our latest update on our son Braden from China. We are so excited to be called his mommy and daddy soon. Karsten and Kylie are thrilled as well. We are amazed once again at God's ways. Steven Curtis Chapman's song "Glorious Unfolding" speaks so personally to me (I will share some of the lyrics in this post). In fact, his songs ministered to me during my season of suffering. Now Steven's songs the last six years have been his psalms. He and his family are transparent in their suffering after their daughter Maria left this earth. This song below fits my family so well. We didn't and still don't have to understand why God took Kyler. Just trust Him.
"Cause I know this is not anything like you thought the story of your life was gonna be. And it feels like the end has started closing in on you but it's just not true. There's so much of the story that's still yet to unfold..."
God revealed to us years ago about adoption. The deep abyss Brad and I were in left us clinging and crying out to God. God has used our suffering to point others to Jesus, the One who suffered tremendously for us. It took experiencing pain and loss for me to know Christ in His sufferings.
"God's plan from the start for this world and your heart has been to show His glory and His grace...and the story has only begun...and this is going to be a glorious unfolding. Just you wait and see and you will be amazed. We've just got to believe the story is so far from over. So hold on to every promise God has made to us and watch His glorious unfolding."
This is God's story He has written for us. We still don't know what may come our way, but we trust Him as we continue to live for Him and walk with Him. This journey is all about Him!
We love you Braden Matthew Chengjin Evans!!
"We were made to run through fields of forever, singing songs to our Savior and King. So let us remember this life we're living is just the beginning of the beginning."
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