"God created time; he never wastes it. We alone waste it when our impatience to receive our earthly inheritance hinders our preparation to know what to do with it." -source unknown
We are in a season of waiting in our lives - especially when it comes to the fost-adopt process. We've jumped through all the hoops; we're fingerprinted, background checked, homestudied, and certified. Now we are waiting to be matched with the child who will become a part of our family, and we have no idea how long it will be. It already seems like a long time. This Journey began in our hearts 1 and 1/2 years ago, and likely it will be years before an adoption is finalized.
I think waiting is about as much fun as cleaning a toilet, but the good part about cleaning a toilet is at least you know when it's done. You can check toilet cleaning off your to-do list. Not so with waiting...that's the thing; you have to wait.
The quote I began with gives me hope that this season is not without purpose. God uses this time, and I can too. After all Moses hung out in the desert for 40 years herding sheep. Joseph spent a fair amount of time in the clink before the famine. And there are others, people of faith throughout the ages...hopefully I can join the crowd, and do it with grace.
1 comment:
Stephanie,
Gretchen turned me onto your blog and I look forward to it all the time! You are hysterical :) Hopefully you won't have to wait 40 years before you have another child to love. We are praying for your family.
Jenny
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