March 23, 2013

WAITING GAME IS ON

Well, we are definetly in the midst of the waiting game.  Since all our paperwork is done & the doing is over, the waiting game seems endless & at times useless.  We can understand the need for precautions to be taken where children are concerned, but some of what takes place (or actually doesn't take place) seems to be time wasting & unecessary.    I must confess that at times I do well, but find myself frequently having to ask the Lord for forgiveness in not trusting His timing & resting in Him. 

Our sons birthday was the other day, at least the date the Ethiopian government picked for his birth date.  We know he wasn't aware of it, but we were & couldn't help but think & pray for him all day.  Thought about all the things he liked to do,  like his love of soccer, & how he talked about Manchester United & how he wants to play soccer in America. How he was beginning to play basketball with my 2 oldest grandsons, & how we have decided we will get him a basketball net & ball when he comes home.   We thought about the fun he had with my grandchildren, the way that language wasn't a barrier when he spent time with my 3 oldest grandsons & how they would laugh & be silly.  Thought about  the funny things he said to make my husband & I laugh & his warmth & love & deep desire to be part of a family.  Thankfully, our family.  We talked about how we would have a huge birthday party for him shortly after he comes home.  His first ever birthday party. 

Our biggest focus as far as prayer goes at this moment is for him to receive his 5th & final clearance.  Seems like it's taking forever to come in.  We do know that many of the children up for adoption from the Tigray area are all waiting on this clearance, so in a way, we are glad it's just not him.  At least we know there's nothing questionable with his paperwork.  Just a waiting game.  What is frustrating is that our dossier will get to Ethiopia on 3/27 & after it's translated, if that clearance is not in, it will be sent to our adoption agency's office in Addis.  It will sit there & wait until someone gives us that clearance.  If you read this, please pray with us that the clearance will come next week.  We are "seeking & asking" the Lord for favor. 

Please consider a small donation to help us raise the remainder of the money needed.  We have come such a long way, but still need to raise the remainder of the travel money that will be needed.  You can go to:  www.razoo.com/story/One-Less-Orphan   God bless each of you who read this.