As I've seen the money take shape in our Lifesong account, people learning more about our adoption and adoption in general, our car dying and us buying a minivan in preparation, friends getting pregnant and having babies, our baby growing...as I've seen life happen around us, it sometimes feels like my heart is not moving. It's November which means we have been on this journey for 11 months. But it took Justin and I about 3 months to pray over our decision and submit our application so for us, it seems closer to 14 months. And yet, with the wait times increasing to 12-15 months for a referral, we are now looking at an estimated 5-8 months of wait time. Still.
Yes, I am despondent this month. We knew that it was very possible to see a wait list with no movement and alas, that is what this month has brought. But as I stated above, there are some amazing things that are happening around us! Just because a random number which we've been given hasn't changed doesn't mean God is not working. In fact, one thing we found out was that our organization has partnered with another babies home in Uganda and is in the process of doing research on the availability to adopt the children there. That's very promising to me! Not just in the selfish, speed up my timeline aspect. But the bigger picture is, more resources, more children in forever families.
Last month I reported to you that we were #19 on the list. And what I have to report this month is that we remain #19 on the list. I'm trying to be patient and know that not one ounce of this is in my control. Holding on to Psalm 27:13-14 "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
Yes, I am despondent this month. We knew that it was very possible to see a wait list with no movement and alas, that is what this month has brought. But as I stated above, there are some amazing things that are happening around us! Just because a random number which we've been given hasn't changed doesn't mean God is not working. In fact, one thing we found out was that our organization has partnered with another babies home in Uganda and is in the process of doing research on the availability to adopt the children there. That's very promising to me! Not just in the selfish, speed up my timeline aspect. But the bigger picture is, more resources, more children in forever families.
Last month I reported to you that we were #19 on the list. And what I have to report this month is that we remain #19 on the list. I'm trying to be patient and know that not one ounce of this is in my control. Holding on to Psalm 27:13-14 "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
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