Christmas Miracles

Every year we sit back and reflect on our achievements from the past year. We lean back in our chairs, cross our arms and pat ourselves on the back for a job well done. What have we really achieved though? I mean, don’t get me wrong, we’ve all done some pretty fantastic things, but isn’t there still so much more to be done?

My best friend became an aunt last night… to a beautiful little Ethiopian boy named Silas. In my eyes, this is one of the most beautiful achievements. The new parents of this little gift followed through with a plan God had for them and have now blessed so many people around them. Silas has been blessed with not only two awesomely loving parents, but also a family the size of Texas to love on him! No, seriously, you should see the amount of stockings hung at the grandparent’s house. It’s enough to make anyone jealous.

I have been excited for this young couple since my best friend leaked the news to me a few months back. I’ve known about the struggle and heartache they had endured throughout the adoption process, but to see it all come full-circle, well, it nearly sent drippy little tears down my face. This has all been so special ,but it wasn’t until this morning when I saw the pictures of baby Silas being carried through customs to be embraced by his new family all adorned in white t-shirts that said ‘Welcome Home Silas’ that I fully understood the joy they were all feeling. It was then I realized what Sarah and Jonathan had done. Realized how with this one decision they have changed and blessed this little boy’s life forever.

So, yeah, we’ve all done some pretty awesome things this year. Maybe you’ve conquered your fear of skydiving or made your very first batch of chocolate chip cookies, but man, isn’t there so much more to be done?