I realize my posts have been few and far between these days, mostly due to the fact that there is not much to report. Our adoption process has slowed down considerably, and there is nothing we can do but wait. And wait. Many days I have considered hopping on an immediate flight straight to Ethiopia
to get my girl home NOW (not that that would actually work, but I can dream). God has placed this daughter in our hearts in such a way that it feels wrong and painful to be so far from her. Worries and fears about her well-being like to cloud my thoughts too, making this wait just plain tough. Through it all though, I must say that God has been so good at responding to my outbursts with grace and reassurance that He IS in control.
We have no control over how long we will be waiting to adopt our daughter and how long she will be waiting for us, but what we can do is use the time we have now WELL. How can we do this? Glad you asked. First of all, by fervent prayer. This long process has intensified our prayers and caused us to lean on Jesus even more. We would love for you to join us covering our daughter in prayers. Among many other things, we pray for her protection and healing in mind, body and soul and that God would bring her home according to His good timing and plan. We ask Him to use everything in her life for her good and His glory.
This extra time of waiting has also been a time for us to invest in strengthening our family bonds in preparation for a big shock wave when a new sister arrives. I want to be present and enjoy these moments as the family we are right now. I've also been able to take time to start working through issues in my own heart that prevent me from being the parent I want to be. And the stockpile of our little lady's dolls and belongings are growing of course as garage sale season is in full swing. (-:
God is using this time of waiting to grow our roots down deep into Him; I believe in preparation for whatever lies ahead for our family. We are so thankful for your continued support and prayers! xoxo
"But blessed are those who trust in the Lord
and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.
They are like trees planted along a riverbank,
with roots that reach deep into the water.
Such trees are not bothered by the heat
or worried by long months of drought.
Their leaves stay green,
and they never stop producing fruit."
-Jeremiah 17:7-8
