This week has been tough. We found out on Thursday that our adoption will be delayed, due to some changes in the process and some particular aspects (that we can't discuss) of our case. With this information came the realization that we might not be able to bring our son home by Christmas. Talk about heartbreak.
However, despite our sadness, we realize that we have a choice. We can choose to be depressed, or we can choose to rejoice in the fact that many other families in our agency received the good news of court appointments this week. We can choose to despair, or we can choose to believe what we say we believe: that God is in control of each and every detail and will unite us with our son at the exact perfect time. So we will keep hoping for the best, preparing for the worst, and praising Him throughout it all. We'd love your prayers, as we daily fight against the temptation to be overcome by worry, fear, and sadness. Thank you for walking through this with us.
I Still Believe by Jeremy Camp
Scattered words and empty thoughts
Seem to pour from my heart
I've never felt so torn before
Seems I don't know where to start
But it's now that I feel Your grace fall like rain
From every fingertip washing away my pain
'Cause I still believe in Your faithfulness
'Cause I still believe in Your truth
'Cause I still believe in Your Holy Word
Even when I don't see, I still believe
Though the questions still fog up my mind
With promises I still seem to bear
For even when answers slowly unwind
It's my heart I see You prepare
But it's now that I feel Your grace fall like rain
From every fingertip washing away my pain
'Cause I still believe in Your faithfulness
'Cause I still believe in Your truth
'Cause I still believe in Your Holy Word
Even when I don't see, I still believe
Well the only place I can go is into Your arms
Where I throw to You my feeble prayers
Well in brokenness I can see that this is Your will for me
Well help me to know that You are near
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I'm praying for you! Even though we don't understand what God is doing, He is still in control. I am grieving too, but what could be better than celebrating Christmas twice? That's what we will do, you know. If he's not here, we'll just celebrate again when he arrives. I love you!!
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Praying that God will continue to give you strength no matter what! We may not have our Naomi home yet for Christmas either...and I am trying to come to terms with this...still praying for a miracle, but knowing like you said it is God's perfect timing and not ours. Does not make it easier.
ReplyDeletepraying for you... i know this is hard, but we have to trust that the Lord's timing is perfect even in this as it has been in this whole process.. i can't imagine, but praying that the time will go quickly and that the little man will continue to grow and develop and that you both would have peace....
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I am so sorry that there has been a delay. I know you must be so frustrated. Your family will be in our prayers.
ReplyDeletePraying for you all and so sorry for the delay! We are wishing you peace in your heart as you wait through this time, and praying it will go quickly. -Audrey
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ReplyDeleteI am so sad and sorry. I am praying for you and Brian, your little man, and praying that the day will come very soon that he is in your arms. My heart aches for you! I praise God that God has chosen you to be this little man's mommy! I'm hear in you need to talk.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear that. Delays and unexpected events are the toughest. I pray that mountains will be moved and for patience in God's perfect plan for your family.
ReplyDeletePlease let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
You guys are in our prayers!
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