So thankful that we can lift each other up in prayer…
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I have always viewed myself as a patient person, that is until we began this adoption process. There have been many times over these past 16 months that I have struggled with that word. The truth is, these past few months have been really difficult. There are moments when I am a hot mess trying to figure out why this is taking so long when we just want them home.
There have been moments when I have asked God how much longer? How much longer do we wait? How much longer do we put our lives on hold? Then I am brought back down to reality when He reminds me how long He waits for me. How long He waits for me to get it right. How being a follower of Christ isn’t living “my life” but the life that my Savior has written for me. So we wait….
We want to thank you for walking along side us during this time. Many of you have reached out to us with encouraging words and countless prayers for our family. It is those faithful prayers that have given us strength and helped carry us through the tough times.
We are currently waiting for a document from DRC so our case can be sent to immigration. Please pray that our faithful God will move mountains and that we’ll soon be one step closer to bringing them home.
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Jaason and I have been married for fourteen years and have been blessed with three biological children- Madi, Elijah, and Jacob. We are currently waiting to bring home our two little ones from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The lessons we are learning about love through this adoption process are continually changing who we are forever. You can follow along at www.detmersfamilyadventures.blogspot.com
Thank you for sharing vulnerability that the wait isn’t all about happy, happy anticipation. It’s hard. With plenty of time to worry and wonder if this is in fact what God has called you to. I just went back and found a post I wrote when we had been waiting 2 years…with no end in sight. (It’s here if you are interested – http://www.myoverthinking.com/2009/07/two-years.html) Looking back now, the most poignant thing for me that I learned in that time was LONG OBEDIENCE IN THE SAME DIRECTION. May that be what you grab hold of today as you wait.
Kelly
I just blogged about our new adoption path as the wait has seemed to spur us in another direction. I can relate to your post…in a different way as our journey is domestic…..but us mommas….we have similiar hearts regardless. Blessings to you. Jennifer
http://themagicbrushinc.blogspot.com/2012/03/adoption-update-stepping-over-threshold.html
I wrote a post very similar to this on our blog. Thanks for sharing! It’s nice to know that my thoughts are the thoughts of mamas all over.
http://www.loveforthelot.blogspot.com
My family and I are just in the very beginning of the process, and I am so thankful for people like you who share their hearts as they continue their journey.
Thank you.