Between May 2022- August 2023, there was so much that had shifted for me personally, I knew God was 100% present in everything happening in our lives.
Year 34 is around the corner for me and I’ve been reflecting on all this year has taught me.
August 21, 2023, I decided to share my heart and open my inbox for others, because although I didn’t understand the purpose, I knew there was one.
See my Instagram post from that day below.
August 21, 2023 post @kara__ouellette
Listening to my heart & sharing what waiting currently looks like for our family… 🙏🏻🤍
I turned 33 in January this year.
Since then, there have been undeniable moments in the last eight months that I know God has been speaking to my heart.
And moving through my life. There has been a shift in year 33 for me. I feel it to my core in my thoughts, my prayers, my marriage, my behaviors and reactions, my moves, my decisions, my relationships. Every thing and every where.
Adrien & I are in a season of waiting.
With Adrien’s permission, I’m sharing our story.
Not because we are not hopeful. Not because we do not know that God has the ultimate plan for us and our family. And not because our story is more than someone else’s story.
I am sharing because it has been on my heart to share how different this season of waiting has been for me compared to other waiting seasons in my past, and I pray there could be even just a glimpse of hope for someone else.
We have been on a journey to get pregnant and have a baby since we got married in April 2022. Early on, we found out there were some obstacles. Some we could control, others we cannot.
We felt it just for a second. Then, we chose not to let these obstacles define us, we buckled up, and we called out to the Lord. I knew I could not live in silence about this. I thrive in conversations and connections and linking arms. We immediately shared all with our close family and friends, asked for all of the prayers, and we’ve been doing all that we can do at this time.
Our first year+ of marriage has been beautiful. We’ve embraced this year and time of loving and growing just us, while we wait. The heart of this man is a God send in itself. I love him so much it hurts. 😭
Previously, I waited for things in my life on the edge of my seat. Today and the last 16 months, I’m waiting patiently, KNOWING the days ahead are beautiful and purposeful.
There is a sweet peace in this shift.
Uncertainty is challenging, but this uncertainty has strengthened my hope and trust like I didn’t know was possible.
Having patience in His promises allows us to open ourselves to possibilities that lie ahead. Life may not go as planned, turns may happen we don’t expect, but we’re trusting His plan far beyond our own.
Our story could change in any direction, a test could be positive any day. Right now, I could not ignore another nudge from God to share my heart for someone who may need to hear it. And forever, I’ll wait differently.
We are keeping our hearts hopeful and wholeheartedly believing that something so beautiful is ahead. We know we are okay!
I don’t know what sharing our journey will look like going forward. I don’t have a plan. I’m just leaning on the Lord with all I have, listening, and trying to follow His lead.
For example, the verse on the first photo, the devotional and prayer in this post are from my app today- as I’m praying this morning for God to guide my hand in sharing this with who needs it. 🙏🏻
One of my fears in opening my heart about this was anyone feeling “ick” when talking to me or sharing the yay’s! in their life. Please do not. I love life so much. Little ones and families light up my heart. Each of our stories are just that- our story.
When I receive texts from my friends or family, I thank the Lord for them and for putting it on their heart to encourage us. My inbox is always open for a conversation. My calendar is always open for a coffee/lunch/dinner date. We need each other. 🤍
Isaiah 60:22; Jeremiah 29:11; Mark 11:24…
The prayer on my devotion app this day read- God, thank you for being faithful. Thank You for making a way for me to know you. You are enough for me, and You make me enough. Please show me how You are at work in my life. I will choose to patiently wait on You, because I know that You will finish the work You started in me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
There was a time I would hear stories about the faith of others and I. did. not. get. it.
That is no longer. I get it and there is an indescribable peace I pray everyone experiences.
Our Waiting For Little Ouellette 