Good News!

Finally received an email tha we have been awaiting for a few months. We have received our ICAB approval. That means that the adoption board in the Philippines has approved us to adopt and added us to the file of prospective families that the social workers use to match children to. Yeah! Yippee! Wahoo!!!

I know the logical next question you all have is how long will it take to be matched to a child. The best answer I can give you is only God knows so pray, pray, PRAY! I am finding I have an impatient streak in me, can you tell? All joking aside, we have been told to expect a year, but one thing I'm learning about developing countries is that their timeline never matches what we are told. A couple of things give me hope for our journey. We are open to a sibling group, some special needs, and children up to four years old. That said, I am also trying to learn to depend on God's timing and claim his promises for the children we so desire. As a matter of fact, I'm claiming a new verse this morning. I saw a segment of it in Mary Beth Chapman's new book Choosing To See and had to find it for myself.

It's Isaiah 43:5, "Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west."

Now I know that you theologians are going to tell me that this verse is all about Israel being brought back from bondage, and I won't argue with you. However, although, I may be using it a bit out of context, it fits our journey PERFECTLY considering that Americans are considered westerners and the Philippines is part of Asia considered to be the east. So, even though I am not joining some name it and claim it form of religion, I firmly believe that God is letting me use this piece of His spoken Word for my family as we try to follow His Will for our lives.

How about you? What verse is God giving you for this time of your life? Dig in and find one and then share it with me by leaving a comment.