The past few weeks, I have felt impatient. Just waiting...moment to moment...for news of our baby to enter our family's lives. We are excited. We are waiting for this precious child and we have complete faith that God is working throughout this process even when we feel nothing is happening. We have been planning for over two years for this adoption and have been trying to wait patiently this past 1 year and 6 months for our baby's referral. Our agency has told us another 2 years at least plus traveling and waiting for visas until we have the opportunity to meet our baby.
This past weekend, we had the honour to welcome home our relative's child. Tears filled my eyes as I tried to imagine me in their shoes.
Why does the wait have to be so difficult? I am so thankful that we have children and busyness in our lives that lessen the pain of the l-o-n-g wait. Not a day goes by that we don't think about this child. Our children talk and pray about their baby too. Some days my arms physically hurt as I desire to hold this baby.
As I think about the hard choices our baby's family will have to make, I have deep appreciation, love and I am completely honoured that to be trusted as the baby's mother. I can't imagine the pain of letting go of a child and I have deep admiration and respect for this choice.
Dear God,
Please be with our baby's extended family who are possibly going through very difficult decisions right now. Would you pour your love over them and give them the resources they need today. You understand their pain and as they make decisions that involve us as their baby's parents, would you give them calmness and peace knowing that their baby will be so loved, treasured and have two sets of families who adore this child. Please also give us patience as we wait, some days it just feels too long, but we know that You are in control and are preparing for both families for this transition. I pray for Your protection over this entire process. As we desire to follow Your will, please help us to wait on You for everything.
Amen
6 comments:
That is a LONG wait! You're adopting from Ethiopia, right? What agency are you with that it would take that much longer?!
xoxo love you andrea.
Thinking and praying for you.
I can't wait to hear the news that it is YOUR TURN to bring home your child!!
Hugs!
We continue to pray for you as you wait for your baby. I am touched by your prayer, for the extended family etc. When your baby comes home, they will be most utterly blessed to be part of your family. Praying that your turn comes soon.
You have encouraged me tonight. Keep the faith sister. He will complete it.
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