Wednesday was not as eventful as we would have liked. Some events were postponed and some goals set. Hope is certainly not lost for baby girl, especially since she is being prayed for constantly. I know that my timing is not perfect, nor does it contain all the details of the situation, so we are trusting God and his timing. This past week we had illness (it was actually our second sick week in a row), so we spent a lot of time indoors with little sleep. I have to admit I was discouraged from the long week and the lack of progress. We have anticipated that this would be difficult but often the hardest things are the things most worth doing. Jo and I have in our hearts the desire to help a child, but we certainly don't believe that it comes without opposition. Just as we teach our kids to do the right thing boldly and without loosing hope, we need to do the same thing as well. Many days that inspiration comes from others but it also comes from God. I recently read Psalm 68 and was so encouraged by the verse that says, "God sets the lonely in families". I have used this verse to pray for baby girl many times. He knows how to care for her best.
Another encouragement came this week through friends of ours. They have been seeking to adopt through the state for about the same amount of time as we have been working to adopt. This past week they went from having no prospects to having a two year old boy ready for their home. He moves in Monday. The process went so seamlessly that even the social workers have been surprised. When you hear their story and how it all came to be the miracles are truly so evident. I am so happy for them and also for the love this little boy is about to encounter. A lonely heart has found a family.
Please continue to pray for baby girl and all those around her!