Faith

This is about the tenth time today that I have sat down at the computer to blog. Each time I can't quite put my thoughts into words. My heart is so full right now and it is hard to balance wanting to share the amazing experiences we have been having and feeling like I need to protect the privacy and emotions of those involved as we wait to see how things unfold. This process of adoption is amazing. My faith grows so much as we go through this process each time. Certainly my faith in God increases as I am reminded time and again that this whole process is in His hands. He knows what is best for each of us. He knows how to heal our hearts. He can and will answer our prayers. I have truly seen miracles throughout this process of adoption.

But also my faith in the goodness of people has grown immensely. It seems that even under the most difficult of circumstances, when a situation seems like it should be so overwhelming and that there is no way to make it right for everybody involved; somehow people step up. They make decisions that are greater and more difficult than they think that they can. They allow themselves to be stretched and to grow and to become even better. It is an absolute miracle to watch and to be part of and to (I hope) become better myself. I am amazed at how quickly our hearts become intertwined with people that we have known for a very short time. It is next to impossible to explain the love we have for them. It is heartbreaking to watch them worry and struggle with situations that we have no control over. I find myself praying constantly that they will be lifted, that their burdens will be made lighter, that angels will attend them and that the Lord will heal their hearts. It is an amazing process to pour your entire heart into something that you have very little control over the outcome of. It is a leap of faith - faith in God and faith in amazing people that we meet along the way. We are so blessed to know them and learn from them and love them.