In sign language the term for "All Done" is your hands lifted in an upward motion while twisting your hands back and forth.
My daughter, Gabby, absolutely loves to do this when she is telling us that she is all done with her food.
I find it ironic that it looks similar to having your hands lifted in worship.
When my hands are lifted in worship,
I am expressing that I am surrendering to His will and giving Him praise.
I need Jesus.
I think the mission started three years ago when I graduated college.
My college years consisted of setbacks after setbacks.
I had a total of three Academic Suspensions and three Academic Probations.
I humbled myself and went to SLCC and received my associates degree.
I remember telling Alex
"The same people that kicked me out will be the same people handing me my degree."
Two years later after receiving my associates in December of 2016, they did.
This same fight and determination never left.
Over the years the stronger my Faith got. The stronger my Fight got.
Two years later after receiving my bachelor's degree I am setting out on another mission. This time not by myself.
When you want what's best for your child you will try and climb mountains, cross oceans, and swim the deepest seas.
Although, we never came close to anything of that nature.
We relocated to a different state, fought to give him the best services that he needs, taking sign language classes to learn a new language, the tears, and the many setbacks.
When Jesus said "It is Finished" after He hung on the cross everything that He needed to accomplish was done.
What He did for us on the cross was the unimaginable, unfailing love of His.
There is absolutely nothing that I ever do that can compare to what He did for us on that day.
Today, I am grateful for those three words "It is Finished."
Those three words have given me today an end to a special journey.
Gabriel's hearing journey.
Although this is only the end of this part of the journey.
There will be many more long days ahead.
But,
Those three words have given me peace, joy, and hope.
The journey was and still is necessary.
To my baby Gabriel,
Always know that we love you for you are. Know that this is only an option for you.
Daddy, Mommy, Gabby, and our little Caboose will go with whatever route that you choose.
God's timing is ALWAYS perfect.
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