So this is a frequently asked question these days (and rightfully so). I haven't updated our standing for over a month now, and some of you are wondering. We actually have been moving right along in the process...our homestudy is being written up, all our paperwork is filled out, our education classes have been finished, physicals are done, passports received, we have been fingerprinted in Chicago, and now we are just waiting for one little paper to come back from immigration (I think that's where it is coming from)so that our dossier is complete. So it is literally out of our hands right now. We WAIT! WAIT for this paper to come back....WAIT for our dossier to be sent to Ethiopia...WAIT for it to be translated...WAIT for our referral...WAIT for a court date...and WAIT to travel!
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." (Psalm 27)
Now everyone who really knows me, knows that patience is not a virtue that I have been easily able to demonstrate. I wish I could, but I just get too excited...trying to make things happen on my own! BUT TRULY, God has provided in every way. EVERY WAY! From peace and excitement (when I was fearful and anxious), to a love for a little boy that I have never seen (when I doubted the ability to do so), for every financial need (the Lord is raising up others that our trusting in HIM with their finances and blessing us so that God alone can be glorified), to now a total trust in His timing (Praise the Lord). Sure I am excited to see this little guy, to get a glimpse of his face, to know his story BUT, I WAIT patiently knowing that our Father has our path in His palm. He knows the day and hour that we will meet, and for me to rush that or feel anxious about it, means that I am not trusting in His plan. I trust my Father because I know that He has the whole World in His hand...
"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you, he rises to show you compassion,
For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who WAIT for him!"
Beautiful post, Joy! You have a perfect view of the whole process. Not that it won't be hard, but you can always come back to this post to remember that God is in control. I am so excited for you guys! We need to get together again.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely with Nichole about the post!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are so far along already!
We wait with you in hope and prayer that the waiting isn't all that long, but if it is we pray for peace and patience for God's perfect timing!!!! Love you guys! Can't wait to meet him!
ReplyDeleteKeep holding on to that peace! I'm excited to watch your journey unfold, to be your new neighbor, and for our boys to play and grow up together!
ReplyDeleteWE ARE SO EXCITED FOR YOU AND PRAYING FOR YOU EVERYDAY!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOU AND SO GLAD TO HAVE SO MANY GREAT/BEST FRIENDS JOINING THIS JOURNEY TO OUR PRECIOUS CHILDREN!!!!
so did you know that its now a requirement for all those adopting they have to have me babysit while they travel? just thought you should know that ;) so excited for you!
ReplyDeleteLet's look at it like you are just pregnant and due this winter...maybe the waiting won't seem so long. You know me I can not wait like you for him...Ottis;) and Uan will be the best of buds (OK that isn't his name at all but I have to call him something and I like it...it starts with a vowel) LOVE YA
ReplyDeleteYou guys are flyin'. It's so exciting to keep marking things off that list and to accomplish so much. Praying you'll fly right through the next phase as well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post Joy- really. Gave me chilss, made me tear up, and have flashbacks. It's a blessing to walk beside you, praying you through this journey!
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