Psalm 126

When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. 
Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. 
Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." 
The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. 
Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negev. 
Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. 
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. 

This is the testimony of our family in this season.  The first line of this chapter in Psalms has been rolling around in my heart all week.  I looked up the rest of it today and found a word in season for my family!  And I couldn't be happier.  The Lord has told our family that this long, difficult season is over.  And as is true of so many spiritual things, the spiritual was "true" before the reality showed up in the natural. 
Our son has returned home, and not only to our home, but his heart is opening to the Lord again.  I know he'll read this, so I hope he won't mind me sharing this.  We are REJOICING in the Lord over Matthew's return.  That is my main and greatest joy, but there are so many more!
The Lord has delivered my husband from death.
He is intervening in our finances.
He is expanding our hearts toward Him and toward our family (both natural and spiritual - the Lord has given us spiritual children). 
We are sensing the Lord telling us to gather everyone near - both natural and spiritual children. So we are doing what we can to do that. 
I sense a greater blessing coming near.  There are some in our extended spiritual family who still need a relationship with Jesus.  These are our "sheaves" which we will be carrying in with rejoicing very soon. 
The Lord has already told me that the work He is doing is both done by and sustained by HIM.  HE is going to both save and keep all that concerns my family. 
We are standing on the very edge of even greater spiritual blessing, and I'm breathless at the anticipation of seeing His Salvation! 
I've always prayed that I would do anything to see His Salvation in my family - it is my greatest treasure.