While Waiting

This is from a Shaohannah's Hope (aka Show Hope) newsletter:

During your adoption journey you are likely to become child-focused instead of God focused. You might even think more about the creation instead the Creator. Let me challenge you that if you are longing more for the child instead of the Savior, you may want to pause and take inventory of your relationship with God. ..... I'd like to share a few truths we learned as we journeyed with God:

- You aren't waiting on man, you are waiting on God.

- God isn't going to send you where He is absent.

- God is not bound by geography, timelines, politics or finances.

- God hasn't asked you to walk this path alone. Not only will He remain with you each step of the way, He has prepared many warriors to go with you into battle. You'll be amazed at who He uses to meet your needs.

- Don't put serving the King on hold. Waiting doesn't equate to idleness. Invest in the wait, don't waste it.

- God's gifts to us are never late; they are always on time and far beyond what we could ever imagine.

Adoption is about stewardship. Your child and everything you possess belongs to God. During the wait, surrender it all to God, for His glory.

I hope this speaks to you as it did to me. I felt both convicted and encouraged.
Praying that as we wait, we will continue to draw closer to God.
Love,
Lydia