I have blogged about God making All Things New. That's my testimony and life story. How He takes all the garbage of my past: The hurts, rejections, brokenness, lost relationships, and He restores them.. and makes them brand new.
Well.. I have been searching for my biological father for 15 years now. His name was a common name James Jones, so it was almost impossible to find him without more detailed information. My mom knew his mom and sisters name, but after searching for them as well, nothing turned up. Every year I would do another name search in hopes of finding something, but NOTHING.
It was just LAST monday I decided to call a private investigation company to help. The lady told me how much money it would cost to run the search and I told her to call me Tuesday morning at 10am after I had a chance to run the numbers by my husband.
Well.... Between Monday night and Tuesday before 10am I had ran one more search that turned up a "possible" family member with a very unique name so I decided to pursue it. After finding her on facebook, messaging her, and having her call me - I found a cousin.. which then led to me finding SEVERAL cousins, aunts, uncles and eventually my grandma Lula, aunt Louise. .... and my dad!
He passed away three years ago (which I'm still processing) I told my husband it's like I found and lost him all in the same instance. My aunt Louise (his sister) SCREAMED "Thank you Jesus" on the phone when I said my name. She told me they always wondered what happened to me. She explained to me that my father loved me very much, she explained the circumstances of why he never kept in touch with me... she even has pictures of him and I from when I was a baby. She told me of his life and all of my history. My great grandfather was full native american and my great grandmother was half native american... WOW! It's so awesome to hear of my heritage - to answer just simple questions about my complexion, hair etc.
I also found that I have a sister AND a brother. (So amazing) I haven't spoken to them as of yet, but I know that God's timing is perfect so I'm trusting and believing that I will very soon!!
I feel so many emotions- I'm not really sure how to process them all just yet, but at the end of it all- God has allowed me to have a prayer answered. He has shown me that He's concerned about the matters we never even speak of out of our mouths. He sees to it to bless us when we least expect it.
I'm not sure where this part of my journey will take me, but I'm excited and thankful to finally have answers.
My encouragement to you is from Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
If you've been believing in your heart for something, don't stop believing for it. God is an answerer of prayers. His timing is perfect. Don't allow doubt, fear, or unbelief to creep in. Maintain your faith in Christ and know that ALL things according to his will shall come to pass!
Love,
Alisa
