As you can imagine, December has been a whirlwind of many family gatherings, shopping trips, and lots of fun watching Olivia experience this time of year. It's been kind of hard for me to bring myself to post an update on here because, well, there just isn't much to say... we are in a waiting "limbo" of sorts... waiting for one last form, waiting to have enough money... but I can say is that the Lord has blessed us so much during this time, revealing to us that He is with us. We are still trying hard to save and raise a lot more money in order to be able to send in our dossier and we still need about $5,000. But this month we were greatly blessed by family and friends as they generously gave us money toward our adoption... so we keep getting closer and closer! It is both humbling and blessing to receive such gifts from those we love. I just can't even explain in words right now how grateful and blessed I feel.
I don't mean to focus on the money part of this journey... it's just kind of a big part right now... this all takes a LOT of money... but I'm really not worried about it. It can just been discouraging when money is what holds you up from moving forward... all I want is to get on that wait list so we can start counting down the days!!!
In the meantime I know that there are many children waiting and praying for mommy's and daddy's and my little one is one of them... I think about the possibility of what has taken place or will take place for them to become mine.... and so I pray for my little one, and I pray for those who are involved in his or her life ... I pray that the Lord will be with them and that His peace and love would be around them. I pray for Grace to be poured out upon their lives. I pray for the momma and daddy mourning and full of guilt. Lord pour out your Grace.
So as I wait anxiously... I pray fervently...
Phil 4:6-7 "do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Steph
