Adoption Update. Which is really, no update at all. But that's ok! We have complete peace and trust in God's timing. God knows when our hearts will be ready. God knows our baby. :)
So, to spare you of all the little super boring details, we are just basically waiting. I have tofinish start putting together our actual adoption profile, but I have been procrastinating because we are waiting on a piece of paper from the state. :)
Until then, we just wait. And pray that our hearts are sensitive to God's leading. I have been struggling a lot with this thought: "how do we know when it's our baby?". Is it the first one to choose us? Or is it the one that we can't stop thinking about? Is it comfortable? Easy? Peaceful transition? Or is it even supposed to be easy? What if there is suffering through the process? What if we shed many tears and struggle through? Does that mean that's not our baby? What if I get attached? I am tempted to guard my heart, my passions and protect me and mine. But, I'm not sure that's what we are supposed to do, is it?
"Remember those…who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." (Hebrews 13:3)
More scripture on my heart today:
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head wit oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." (Psalm 23)
"Therefore as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." (Colossians 3:12)
He is with us, guiding us along the way. As I journey on this path towards adoption, I want to have a spirit of kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, not only with my children, family and friends, but with everyone involved in our adoption, even those that have to process our papers! :)
So, to spare you of all the little super boring details, we are just basically waiting. I have to
Until then, we just wait. And pray that our hearts are sensitive to God's leading. I have been struggling a lot with this thought: "how do we know when it's our baby?". Is it the first one to choose us? Or is it the one that we can't stop thinking about? Is it comfortable? Easy? Peaceful transition? Or is it even supposed to be easy? What if there is suffering through the process? What if we shed many tears and struggle through? Does that mean that's not our baby? What if I get attached? I am tempted to guard my heart, my passions and protect me and mine. But, I'm not sure that's what we are supposed to do, is it?
"Remember those…who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." (Hebrews 13:3)
More scripture on my heart today:
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head wit oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." (Psalm 23)
"Therefore as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." (Colossians 3:12)
He is with us, guiding us along the way. As I journey on this path towards adoption, I want to have a spirit of kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, not only with my children, family and friends, but with everyone involved in our adoption, even those that have to process our papers! :)