So, Tuesday morning I got a call from our adoption agency...they have a little girl for us to consider....My heart goes into overdrive and I am crying...she's a year and a half...special needs. They sent us info and pictures through email. Beautiful little one, I just wanted to say "yes" immediately! Upon first reading, the problem seemed simple enough and easily correctable. I called AWAA back to say we were definately interested...and wanted to pursue it, and get more information. She let me know I had to talk with a physician first, before locking it down,(which means that for 48 hours, they will hold her file from others to review, while we prayed about it.) So, I ran the info into the dr.'s office for him to look over. He couldn't comment on the particular problem, but called another orthopedic office in town for some sort of comment on her condition. No dr.'s in the office at the moment. Next, they referred me to Shriner's. I called there and couldn't get any information without them seeing the child. Hmmm....so I call mom...what any frustrated daughter might do...(she's always got connections!)and she said..."why don't I call my cousin back east...his son-in-law is an orthopedic surgeon. My hopes lift a little... Meanwhile, I read over her information more closely, look up some words in the dictionary, and find out her condition is a little more complicated than first thought. Oh well, God asks us to do hard things sometimes! Right? How will we know? Well, Paul was a little slower to hop on board. Usually I am the slower one...the non-risk taker...before I have ALL the facts. And Paul is the jump out there quick before the opportunity is gone. But after almost 25 years together (Praise the Lord!) God usually tempers us with each other. We heard nothing from any cousins or son-in-law back east...they weren't home. Then first thing this morning, our agency calls to tell us that another family has taken her. And I breathed a thank you Lord, for Your answer! I also thanked Him for the people that said yes!
So...I am amazed by God and also encouraged! I was not expecting a call so soon, so it gives me hope...and also prods us to get our money put together...so when the time does come...we can say "Yes" and here we come...ASAP.
What a peace it gives me to know that the Sovereign God will orchestrate our child's entrance into our family...at a time He ordained, before the world was made by Him.
3 comments:
We're continuing to hold you up in our prayers. It's great to be able to rest in the fact that God already has that special child chosen for you.
Love,
Janine
Oh Beth, I can only imagine how that would feel. It is SO hard not to fall in love with a picture. But God has given you grace and peace and that little one is getting a home. Yes, there is a little one out there who is hand chosen for your family. We will pray (God's will of course) for another call soon!
Do you ever feel that God sometimes pulls pop quizzes on us? "My child, do you trust me?" Isn't He Great? I'm not a fan of tests but I'm beginning to understand their value. To GOD be the glory! Praying for your little one. Aunt Jan
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