The
Harmon's Journey
God called Lonnie & me on a trip to Haiti in May 2005. We thought we were going to meet our new grandchildren
because our daughter, Natalie and son-in-law, Michael Runyon were adopting. God had other plans for us.
Before we left for Haiti Lonnie and I thought God was calling us to something but weren’t quite sure what it was.
So I gave God my rules:
•1 Do not make my heart hurt.
•2 We had to sell the business so we could retire and concentrate on whatever he was calling us to do. You see at the time we were in our late 40’s.
•3 God was going to have to provide all finances needed. I thought it was some type of mission work.
•4 There would be no babies
•5 Whatever it was it must come from my husband first.
God didn’t think much of my rules. He called us to adopt 3 children and add a 4th after we arrived back from Haiti. It did come from my husband first. My heart did hurt and still continued to hurt. I can remember the moment he gave birth to each one of these children in my heart. I know that he will deliver them to me. I had to leave them all behind as we processed our adoption. It was very painful. He has revealed himself as El Roi. The God who sees me. He sees what is in my heart and he understands. I can take all my heartaches to him and he will make me whole. As we moved forward with the adoption process, I was concerned about where were we going to get the money to do this. He revealed himself as Jehovah Jireh, The Lord will provide. He has provided financially in some unusual ways and I often don’t quite understand where the money is coming from, but he didn’t sell our business to provide financially. We have faced many trials and challenges in this process but God has revealed himself to be Jehovah Shalom, The Lord is Peace. I was able to rest in knowing that he would bring my children home. He is Jehovah Nissi, The Lord My Banner. The God who is powerful enough to overcome any foe. He is the one who does battle with the enemy that opposes his plan for my life. I know him as El Shadday, God Almighty the name of the one for whom nothing is impossible. He has made us a family in our hearts and he didl bring us together. My husband calls us Abraham and Sarah. Neither of us expected to be raising a family again at our age. July 12th 2006 we brought all 4 of our children home at the same time. I can still remember the flight home. I was excited, fearful, and sad all at once. I was excited to finally bring them all home, fearful because I didn’t know what was ahead in the coming days, sad that they were leaving everything they had ever known behind. Eli, Jeff, Fenduelle, & Josette are all doing very well. We are still continuing to bond as a family. We have faced many challenges and adjustments, but I can’t imagine life without them. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
God called Lonnie & me on a trip to Haiti in May 2005. We thought we were going to meet our new grandchildren
because our daughter, Natalie and son-in-law, Michael Runyon were adopting. God had other plans for us.
Before we left for Haiti Lonnie and I thought God was calling us to something but weren’t quite sure what it was.So I gave God my rules:
•1 Do not make my heart hurt.
•2 We had to sell the business so we could retire and concentrate on whatever he was calling us to do. You see at the time we were in our late 40’s.
•3 God was going to have to provide all finances needed. I thought it was some type of mission work.
•4 There would be no babies
•5 Whatever it was it must come from my husband first.
God didn’t think much of my rules. He called us to adopt 3 children and add a 4th after we arrived back from Haiti. It did come from my husband first. My heart did hurt and still continued to hurt. I can remember the moment he gave birth to each one of these children in my heart. I know that he will deliver them to me. I had to leave them all behind as we processed our adoption. It was very painful. He has revealed himself as El Roi. The God who sees me. He sees what is in my heart and he understands. I can take all my heartaches to him and he will make me whole. As we moved forward with the adoption process, I was concerned about where were we going to get the money to do this. He revealed himself as Jehovah Jireh, The Lord will provide. He has provided financially in some unusual ways and I often don’t quite understand where the money is coming from, but he didn’t sell our business to provide financially. We have faced many trials and challenges in this process but God has revealed himself to be Jehovah Shalom, The Lord is Peace. I was able to rest in knowing that he would bring my children home. He is Jehovah Nissi, The Lord My Banner. The God who is powerful enough to overcome any foe. He is the one who does battle with the enemy that opposes his plan for my life. I know him as El Shadday, God Almighty the name of the one for whom nothing is impossible. He has made us a family in our hearts and he didl bring us together. My husband calls us Abraham and Sarah. Neither of us expected to be raising a family again at our age. July 12th 2006 we brought all 4 of our children home at the same time. I can still remember the flight home. I was excited, fearful, and sad all at once. I was excited to finally bring them all home, fearful because I didn’t know what was ahead in the coming days, sad that they were leaving everything they had ever known behind. Eli, Jeff, Fenduelle, & Josette are all doing very well. We are still continuing to bond as a family. We have faced many challenges and adjustments, but I can’t imagine life without them. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11