Waiting.
Still
waiting.
One of our
consistent prayers throughout this adoption has been, “Please keep us patient
while we wait.” It’s hard to wait especially when we have no idea how long we
will wait. There is no due date in adoption. Pregnancies are pretty standard- 9
months give or take. There’s nothing definite about an adoption timeline- and there's no end in sight for us.
We’re in
good company. Currently, we have friends waiting to hear if their match to two sweet boys
has been approved, so they can fly out to meet them and hopefully bring them
home soon. Other friends are waiting for their first court in India. Yet another
family- their wait has ended! This sweet family had waited for over two years to travel and bring home their two sons,
who have been legally adopted, but were “stuck” in country until today. Today
is their GOTCHA DAY. I'm still in shock that they met their sons today. What a joy! Yes, their wait
finally ended! One prayer request turned praise. Thank you, Jesus!
A few week
ago, an old song about waiting came to mind. These lyrics have transformed my
prayer for our waiting period:
“Help us to worship
while wait;
help us to serve while
we wait.”
I don't want to just be passively patient.
It’s so tempting to daydream about out little daughter. How much has she grown?
What does her hair look like now? Does she smile? How does she play? But when I
get caught up in the family we could have one day, I miss what’s happening in
my family today. Blaire’s growing in her understanding of the gospel and her desire
to pray for others- today. Brooks is exhibiting his lack of self control and
inability to hear “no”- everyday! I have plenty of opportunities to wait and
serve while I wait for that third sweet baby. I want my hope to stay holy, and I need God's help everyday to keep that perspective.
Our next
court hearing is March 30- just days from now, so please join us in prayer. Pray that the judge had all
his questions answered since our first court 45 days ago. Pray that he will rule it’s time for this baby to go to her
forever home. And pray for us to remember that the true Judge is totally sovereign
and He has the perfect timeline for our Indian daughter. He sees and ordains
the end of our adoption timeline. And one day, we will praise Him for bringing
her home!
I'm waiting, I'm
waiting on You Lord
And I am hopeful, I'm
waiting on You Lord
Though it is painful,
but patiently I will wait
And I will move ahead
bold and confident
Taking every step in
obedience
While I'm waiting I
will serve You
While I'm waiting I
will worship
While I'm waiting I
will not faint
I'll be running the
race even while I wait
I'm waiting, I'm
waiting on You Lord
And I am peaceful, I'm
waiting on You Lord
Though it's not easy
no, but faithfully I will wait
Yes, I will wait
And I will move ahead
bold and confident
Taking every step in
obedience
While I'm waiting I
will serve You
While I'm waiting I
will worship
While I'm waiting I
will not faint
I'll be running the
race even while I wait
I will move ahead bold
and confident
I'll be taking every
step in obedience, yeah
While I'm waiting I
will serve You
While I'm waiting I
will worship
While I'm waiting I
will not faint
And I will serve You
while I'm waiting
I will worship while
I'm waiting
I will serve You while
I'm waiting
I will worship while
I'm waiting
I will serve You while
I'm waiting
I will worship while
I'm waiting on You Lord
I will serve You while
I'm waiting
I will worship while
I'm waiting
I will serve You while
I'm waiting
I will worship while
I'm waiting
By: John Waller
