I am so thankful to be on this journey. I am amazed that God called us to adopt again and again 2 children! Somehow, I don't feel prepared or adequate to parent them. I am so glad I am not in this alone. I know that God goes before me and that He equips me. All 4 of my children give me great joy and I feel so blessed to have been given the opportunity to parent them! I pray that God will mold me and use me in order that my children will grow up knowing the Lord, loving the Lord and pleasing the Lord.
Today I am reminded of so many things that I am thankful for-to name just a few:
David is able to be here the entire time
Natalie is now calling me Mama
Benjamin chose to be called Benjamin
Jacob and Caleb desire to be brothers to Natalie and Benjamin despite their struggles
The adoption process is moving along without any problems, only time delays
Uninterrupted time getting to know Benjamin and Natalie
Communication is becoming easier
We are almost finished with the 10 day wait
Friends and family are praying us through our time in Ukraine
Special time with God
Internet that allows us to stay connected
I thought I had come up with a plan to save us some time once we were able to get moving on our paperwork. Note that I said I had come up with a plan. Well, it's not gonna work. So, we are back to waiting and praying and relying on God. A much better plan, but I get so caught up in my timeline...! I am reminded by friends to enjoy my time and to wait on God. I am trying and getting closer day by day. A blog writer I follow has inspired me by his prayers and petitions to God and his total reliance on God to meet all his needs in all of his circumstances throughout his adoption. I read Hebrews 11 again today and pray for mustard seed faith.
Natalie has asked us if we would take her and a friend ice skating and to McDonald's on Sunday. We agreed and got permission to do this from the internat. You should have seen her reaction. Today she asked if her friend could take a bath!!! Of course she can take a bath. This one request keeps playing over and over in my head. I pray that on Sunday we will show the love of Christ to Natalie's friend.
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4 comments:
So excited you get to have her friend over! What a blessing! Take a bath! WOW! Yes we have a lot to be thankful for! I love an miss ya! 4 more days that is great!
It's amazing how the children cherish such small things that we take for granted.
I was never so much aware of the fact that we have to wait on God as when we were going through our adoption. This second time is no different.
So glad that things are going smoothly and that everyone is getting along and likes being together.
June
What a wonderful attitude! You hang in there. The request for a bath just overwhelms me. What a powerful decision you are making to already focus on showing that little one the love of Jesus. I'll be praying for that, and for your family. Love, Jennny
p.s. just wish your region was a little closer to ours. i'm sure David would love the company!! :)
We leave on Sunday...kids are excited about seeing everyone...As of May 20, now all of my 9 children call me MAMA or MOM which is a wonderful gift for me...I let time take care of it and to hear a 15 year old say that it is time for her personally to call me Mom...and its hard because she has NEVER called anyone Mom....Wow...adoption is an amazing journey. Can't wait to see you all...love y'all a bunch. Valerie
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