clothes, (check)

toys (check)

school supplies (check)

Just waiting for my son.

More photos while we wait.....

Not my will, but Thy will be done

Throughout these last two years I have found myself either feeling like this aoption HAS to happen or I have found myself apathetically wanting to give up.   However over the last few weeks while facing uncertainties in many regards on both the Ugandan side of things and on the US side of things, I found myself in a place where I didn't even know how to pray because the situation has gotten quite complex.  This place of not knowing how to pray actually led me to a place of honestly holding the adoption of my Ugandan son in an open palm.  If God opens the door, I will receive, love, nurture and parent him as my son.  If God closes the door entirely, I am okay with that, too.  I have come to a place in my heart where I don't have an agenda either way.  I will thankfully accept it however it turns out. 

I love this kid, and have to get him home soon

As I've been waiting and believing, I have come to a point where I am pleading to God that I can get a court appointment in July and come home with my son in the beginning of August.  This timing would be perfect, because we would be home 2-3 weeks before school starts.  This would give us time to get settled, and then to have him start school life which will provide good structure to his days and his entry into American life.

As I wait

It seems that throughout the last few weeks, the messages that I have been receiving through prayer, music, sermons and Bible study are:

1.  Through humility and hope remember who God is
2.  Wait on Him
3.  Believe and trust

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Keeping it in perspective

Through the uncertainty of this journey, my heart is often encouraged by the words of this song we sing in church:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QemZQKKJbRU
This is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved to more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flame

I will bring praise, I will bring praise,
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on its way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I will stand

I will bring praise, I will bring praise,
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

All of my life, in every season
You are still God, I have a reason to sing
I have reason to worship

And this is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I’m filled to be emptied again
The seed I’ve received I will sow