Today marks another major log-in day anniversary. Unfortunately, for now, adoption remains a closed door. Over three years ago, we ran toward the adoption door with great hope, faith, relief, and much anticipation. We knew that we had always wanted to adopt, and we felt like it was time. We trusted that this was a great calling on our lives, so we signed the papers and put every detail of our lives into a dossier that was mailed to China. Three years ago we ran toward the adoption door, but have been waiting outside it ever since.The great thing about a door though, is that even when it remains closed, you KNOW that there is another side. You know that someday you'll step through to that which you have waited for. The closed door can feel a bit harsh, but luckily our faith is deep. With the passage of time, we just dig in a bit more and trust that the One who opens and closes doors knows exactly what He is doing.
Gratefully, while we wait by one closed door, other doors open. If we had our girl home already, would we care as much about the 147 million orphans in the world? We wonder.
Fighting for orphans is now who we are. We might not have adopted yet, but we can still fight. Won't you join us?
Oh how His ways are better than ours. We'll keep standing by the closed doors and walking through the open ones.
Fighting for orphans is now who we are. We might not have adopted yet, but we can still fight. Won't you join us?
Oh how His ways are better than ours. We'll keep standing by the closed doors and walking through the open ones.
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The Lord bless you for your steadfast spirit. I spent the better part of a half hour on the phone with our worship pastor's wife {my bestie} today about our Orphan Sunday service coming up Nov. 8th. I'm really excited about it. So many people from our church have spoken to us since we've come home with Joel with excitement and a conviction to do something. I'm praying God will use our little story to further His great story of hope for the fatherless.
Hang in there. The door is closed for now but He is the door! {John chapter something!?!} And He is faithful and trustworthy.
Love ya~
Happy 3 years...
I know it is hard.. but you are that much closer to your sweet girl..
Hugs..
Proud to stand beside you guys and fight for orphans across the globe...
We are still waiting with you guys. Your faith is AWESOME and you are making so many good changes for orphans.
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Rebecca and Mark, 3 years. It's just hard for me to try to wrap my brain around that. I honestly can't imagine what that must be like. I'm so glad you're keeping the faith and moving forward. I KNOW that one day that door will open and you'll be so blessed by who is on the other side. In the meantime, though, I'll continue praying that the line will keep moving along and that God will continue to make His plans for you known.
Wow 3 years! I can't wait to see what door opens for your family. Doing great things while you wait :)
Wow, 3 yrs already... I commend you guys for waiting it out.
I have to say personally for us I think we are going to pull our dossier out of the China program. It has been a hard decision for us to make. But since God has blessed us with Hudson we are so very grateful for the gift that he has given us.
So, I will keep your family in my prayers as you continue to wait.
I can't believe it has been three years. I know that door will open for you one day.
Looking so forward to the jump-a-thon. :)
Beautiful post. You're so right. God closes and opens doors according to His perfect plan.
Keep waiting my sister...a beautiful little girlie who needs you is on the other side. This is just one of those doors that has a bunch of locks on it - they take a while to open and you have to be patient....
GREAT post, r! so well written. so insightful!
i can tell you that when we received our referral of E, all of the waiting disappeared. and i, too, think i am a better person for having waited. granted, we only waited half as long as you.... but there were lessons learned, nonetheless.
So true......beautifully written. I think so many of us are learning priceless wisdom during this wait- learning to trust wholeheartedly in God is one of them.
Our three year LID was also 10/27! Ironically I thought about it all the days leading up and the day after, but not the day of. I thought that was somewhat strange at first, but then I felt like maybe the Lord was protecting my heart, knowing I might would have dwelled in it. I do think you are absolutely right, the Lord has given us a much bigger place in our heart for orphans all the world over! We know more, feel more, love more and pray more for the fatherless!
I'm the administrator for www.wearegraftedin.com. I'm looking for some good posts about waiting--would you allow me to repost this on our site? I'd need a short bio about you and a picture of you. Let me know what you think!
Kelly
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