As many of you know, lately the wait has been increasingly difficult. From around the beginning of November on, with each day that passed and no word, our chances for meeting our precious boy before the end of the year were depleting. The thought of not seeing him before Christmas and him not having a family to spend such a special day with was so hard to think about.
As our hope was fleeting, another family from our agency was heading over there at Thanksgiving, and we were able to send him a small package for Christmas.
We were so glad his court date on the 5th went smoothly, but also very discouraged when we didn't receive our court date. Often times I read from the devotional Jesus Calling. This is an excerpt from December 11th-
"I am working on your behalf. Bring Me all your concerns, including your dreams. Talk with Me about everything, letting the Light of My Presence shine on your hopes and plans. Spend time allowing My Light to infuse your dreams with life, gradually transforming them into reality. This is a very practical way of collaborating with Me. I, the Creator of the universe, have designed to co-create with you. Do not try to hurry this process. If you want to work with Me, you have to accept My time frame. Hurry is not in My nature. Abraham and Sarah had to wait many years for the fulfillment of My promise, a son. How their long wait intensified their enjoyment of this child!"
Ever feel like God is speaking directly to you? Wow.
Wake up 12-12-12 to an email from our director-we have our court date: December 25th. Well played God, well played.
I am so incredibly humbled by our Lord. We will be celebrating the birth of Christ on the same day this precious little boy will be transformed from orphan without a family, into a SON, brother, nephew, grandson, and great grandson.
What an awesome God we serve.
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