He Came Into Our Life.......We Will Never Be The Same!

Ian our grandson had it right when he made Vitaliy a CHRISTmas present.

To: The Stubbs Family! From: Jesus

I just want to thank all you PRECIOUS LADIES for writing such sweet words of encouragement to me, so that when I got HOME from work I had something to read. I have to tell you that the Lord is using this hard time even at work. I walked into the bakery this morning early and I was met by one of the young workers. He is a very sweet young man. His story is a sad one. As a child he lived in 25 different foster homes as he grew up. Can't imagine!!!!!! He doesn't trust many. I do realize that there are millions of wonderful foster homes that are out there helping children cope with sad situations. I asked him way back when we knew we were getting Vitaliy what things we should look for or ways we could encourage him. He said........."Don't make him a slave." Wow I said why would you say that.........and he said "that was my life." Made me so sad. Any way when I walked in he gave me a big hug and said "how is it going for you." That was so kind I thought. It gave us a bond.........he understood what goodbyes were. It was very precious to me that he cared.

The other thing that happened, was when I went to a quiet place to pray (like I do a few times a day at work)..........I was praying about Vitaliy. The Lord gave me a picture. I am not kidding. I saw Vitaliy reading his little Bible with children all around him in their own LANGUAGE! You see Josh and Tonya read every night with their family the Word and Vitaliy would read his Bible. God impressed on my heart that he was taking Vitaliy back and HE was going to use him to share the Gospel. It was a comfort to my soul..........because I am a Momma and a Grammie that loves to have my family close (kind of like a Momma Chicken)........and safe...........and I like knowing that! But with this whole thing I feel the same way as when we had to leave the farm and go working outside OUR HOME. It felt like everything I held dear was slipping through my fingers. God let me know that Vitaliy was not slipping through my fingers.....because I never had him in my hands. God did and he does a very good job of holding the WHOLE WORLD in His Hands. Nothing slips through Them........not you.......not me........and definitely not our Vitaliy! I will still be sad....and that is okay.......because Vitaliy is so precious to me.......but as a precious lady wrote on my comments today....... God has good in mind for all..........I believe that........with my whole heart! So I will wait.........and see.........what the Lord has for us........and I will probably take things back.......and then give them to the Lord again.......but one thing........He will love me......and my family.....and our Vitaliy...........because that who Jesus is!

We typed up a whole bunch of love notes for Vitaliy in Russian. Tonya will put them in his pant pockets.........shirts.........all through out his suitcase. Vitaliy will find them and he will see that we love him........we put scripture in also. The one we wanted him to know is...........

Бо так полюбив Бог світ, що віддав Свого Єдинородного Сина, щоб кожен, хто вірує в Нього, не згинув, але мав життя вічне. Івана 3:16

For God so loved the world........that He gave His one and only Son........that whoever believes in Him shall not parish but have everlasting Life! John 3:16

What a comfort........that God knows how we feel..........He gave up His Son..........we will give up our Vitaliy.............and I hope and pray............He will give Him back.........I will let you know.........if He chooses to do so!

They will leave tomorrow at 1:00 central time.........I would so appreciate your prayers..........it will be okay that we will be sad. It was good that we got to love...........in Jesus Name.

I love you ladies..........you are so precious to HIM...........and me!

Linda