Mosaic of Grace

 Hello and to those of you who read my former Blog Hagins Happenings: I have missed you! I Started that Blog in 2010 to process my grief at the loss of our baby Trevor Mark and 2 more sweet babies that followed him to Heaven. Then the loss of the hope of ever carrying another baby in my womb when I had to have a hysterectomy in 2011. God used that Blog to minister to me during my time of deepest loss. Typing through tears on all of those sleepless nights as I listened for God's voice is truly what got me through those long nights. That being said, I am beyond grateful and know that I am truly blessed to have been able to conceive 6 children. Three are here on earth and three are waiting on me in Heaven. God is so faithful! 

 We started the looooonnnnnngggggggg journey of becoming foster parents in Fall of 2013 and became licensed Foster Parents in February of 2016. We have had the privilege of filling in the gap for 7 children during the last 2 1/2 years. We are caring for 4 special littles at this time. Our life is never dull and I can never say that I am bored. Using the bathroom without anyone following me in or banging on the door is like a mini-vacation but I wouldn't have it any other way.

 I LOVE to write! I have truly missed journaling life which is why I have decided to blog again. From life in ministry to doing life with 6 children, case managers, court dates, family service workers, iep meetings. isp meetings, social workers, therapists and more. Our home is rarely quiet, empty or spotles. My hope and prayer is that the things that I have learned and the mistakes that I have made on this journey will at least give some one a good laugh. 

 I spent this last weekend with over 400 women at one of my favorite places on earth Webster Conference Center. If you have never worshipped with over 400 women than you are missing an experience. Shelly Johnson did an Amazing job leading us right in to the throne room at the feet of Jesus each time she led. She sang an original titled a Mosaic of Grace and it truly spoke to my heart...….

 "In your pain you may not see  

The beauty of the masterpiece  

But there's a greater work of art  

Than what each piece alone imparts  

 He can take the fallen pieces 

And lay them in the perfect place 

When his work is finally finished 

You will be a Mosaic of Grace"

WoW! All of these broken tiny pieces of messes that I make in this life! He is using it ALL for HIS Glory. All of the heart aches, all of the tears, all of the joys, all of the sorrows, all of my mistakes and all of my victories in Him. He is creating a Master piece....a Mosaic...….of Grace. I will NEVER look at a stained glass window with the same eyes that I have before. This brings me so much HOPE! I hope that it does you as well.