I think those words are antonyms. I don't know why I would have ever thought that this process at any point would be simple or easy. Right when we were getting used to having three extra boys in the family here comes the prospect of another one from Rwanda. At first it seemed like we just had to get a few "simple" things done and then we would be one a jet plane headed to Africa.
HAhahahahahaha...ha!
(That was a sad and evil laugh all at the same time.)
Our immigration fingerprint request has been sent back to us already because we didn't have the right form and our home study update doesn't seem like it's ever going to be updated. I could freak out about the thought that there is a little boy in Africa referred to us already and we need to go get him, but I won't (mostly because my husband said I can't). God knows who that little boy is and has already planned when he will be in our home. Who am I to think I know the times and dates of such things better than God. It's His plan and His glory!!!
You are absolutely right. The words "simple" and "adoption" just do not comply with each other! I know how that is...praying for you!
ReplyDeleteAnd it's just like Pastor Rick said...worrying doesn't accomplish anything. It's all in the Lord's timing.
ReplyDeleteOne of my friends adopted her little girl from Haiti. While she was waiting and finishing everything up the earthquake hit in 2010. Her little girl that she had already met once was in the midst of all this chaos and tragedy. She recieved a phone call in the middle of the night saying her daughter was ok. She still had about a year before she would get to bring her little girl home. A few weeks later she got a call saying come to Florida to pick up your little girl. She can no longer stay in Haiti. She flew there the next day, and then waited at the airport for 35 hours for her daughter to come down that runway. During that 35 hours they couldn't leave because they had no idea when the plane would arrive. There was no information on where they were or why it was taking so long, or what had happened. But her daughter did finally come down that runway and was put in her arms, safe at last. God's ways are not ours. Who can fathom them? This will all be part of his story of finally coming home.
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keep leaning on God for your support!
Jody
Hang in there Jessica! These are the "eyes of faith" challenges. This too, is beautiful manna, appointed from the foundations of the earth for you and your family. This waiting will bear a good harvest. Of that, I am sure. Blessings and prayers are with you on your journey.
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