So, yesterday I was looking for a book and I came across an old journal that I used for my first trip to Uganda. It was in 2007 and God worked out all the circumstances for me to be able to accompany my hubby on a missions trip to Soroti, UG. I started to journal a few months before we left. I don't know why because I AM NOT a journaler. I wanna be. But I am not! For some reason (God), I sat down and wrote out my thoughts and feeling about our upcoming trip. As I was reading the first page I was stopped dead in my tracks...I couldn't believe it! Here is what it said:
In case you can't read my messy handwriting, it says..."Jeff & I have started to dialogue about adopting a child from Uganda. Just thinking about it has changed my whole view of this trip. Looking at my first experience to Africa through the eyes of possibly being a mom is really life changing. But in my heart I have released this option completely to the Lord, so we will have to wait and see what His plan is for our trip and our family!"
That was almost 5 years ago that I wrote that down. Honestly, I DO NOT remember writing this at all. Those of you who know my hubby and I know that we both have horrible memories. We say that is why we don't really fight and why we have a great marriage because we can't remember why we were mad in the first place!
I love God's timing. I had been praying for a confirmation from the Lord this past week and a word of encouragement for my heart. That was just what I needed!
We are starting our 8th month on the "waiting list" with our agency. We were anticipating waiting for around 6 months and once we hit that the weeks seem to have drug on. Last week we got word from our agency that they are now anticipating the referral wait to be more like 12 months. So, realistically we have another 4 months to wait. But...that is international adoption!
We are at peace and we will continue to wait for His perfect timing to meet our son!
In case you can't read my messy handwriting, it says..."Jeff & I have started to dialogue about adopting a child from Uganda. Just thinking about it has changed my whole view of this trip. Looking at my first experience to Africa through the eyes of possibly being a mom is really life changing. But in my heart I have released this option completely to the Lord, so we will have to wait and see what His plan is for our trip and our family!"
That was almost 5 years ago that I wrote that down. Honestly, I DO NOT remember writing this at all. Those of you who know my hubby and I know that we both have horrible memories. We say that is why we don't really fight and why we have a great marriage because we can't remember why we were mad in the first place!
I love God's timing. I had been praying for a confirmation from the Lord this past week and a word of encouragement for my heart. That was just what I needed!
We are starting our 8th month on the "waiting list" with our agency. We were anticipating waiting for around 6 months and once we hit that the weeks seem to have drug on. Last week we got word from our agency that they are now anticipating the referral wait to be more like 12 months. So, realistically we have another 4 months to wait. But...that is international adoption!
We are at peace and we will continue to wait for His perfect timing to meet our son!
