Inspiration to find a way

This song about sums it up.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4eZybIXpm8


AMOS STORY

Aaron Ivey. ©2009 IVEYMUSIC. (ASCAP)

Another photograph to wrestle in my head
Another sleepless night on concrete featherbed
These thoughts of you like bullets to my soul
We’ve got to find a way to get you home

I’ll find a way to get you here
If it takes my fleeting breath
Another sunrise hits the ground
And it’s a dark lonely sight

Lightyears away I hope you know
There is somebody searching
For the way to get you here
I will get you here

Throw the clocks away and run out to the street
We’ll fly to distant clouds where it’s just you and me
A day will come when all of this is gone
I’ll find a way to get you here

If it takes my fleeting breath
Another sunrise hits the ground
And it’s a dark lonely sight
Lightyears away I hope you know

There is somebody searching
For the way to get you here
I will get you here
Close your eyes and dream of a better day with me

As angels hold you tight, may you sleep in peace tonight
So dream, dream, dream my child
Hear the whisperings of hope

Hope vs. Hope Deferred

Proverbs tells us: Hope deferred makes the heart sick.  My son is standing firm in hope, while I can't seem to get around the natural consequences of deferred hope.  But, as I choose to continue to fight within myself to choose faith, hope and trust, I realize that the greater than any of these, is love.  Love that comes from a God that I can fully trust.  Love that caused me to even pursue this improbable adoption and love that is the center of hope for my son.  He often comes to our director asking "do you have any news for me".  Even though there is little news and the news that we do have for him, is that there is a delay...., his hope is strong.  You can see it in his eyes in this picture that was recently taken at his school.  In the times that I start to feel like it is hopeless, I need to remind myself of the strong hope that exists within my son and in so many kids around the world who survive and succeed in life because of the deep hope that they have in God's perfect plan for them.

A reminder of who I am fighting for

Inspiration

I just read this quote on a friend's blog.  It is so appropriate and an inspiration to keep on fighting for my son.

"No desire will ever be placed in you by the Holy Spirit unless He intends to fulfill it. So let your faith rise up and soar away to claim all the land you can discover." -S.A. Keen

the last three months

Three months ago I was expectantly waiting for the news that it was time to board the plane and travel to Uganda to pick up my son.  As the days turned to weeks, it started to feel like the dream was fading.  Then I later found out that the issue was that the Ugandan government is in the process of deciding if they are indeed going to allow foreign families to fully adopt their children.  Since learning this information I have been trying to make sense out of it all.  There are times that it seems hopeless and other times I am confident that Bush will come home with me and become my legal son. 

Please pray that the issues with the court will be resolved soon and that this boy can finally come home.

A new picture - as we continue to wait....

Oh my gosh.., he is SO cute....

I just looked at this picture and was reminded of just how adorable this little guy is.  I can't wait for each of you to meet him!