Surprising even my expectations though, today has not been filled with tears or disappointment, but rather JOY! God has brought us SO far on this journey. When I imagined this leg of this journey, I imagined a tear-filled, torturous wait. And while this has been an emotional roller coaster, I continue to marvel at things God has taught me about myself:
I am capable of patience.
I can feel an overwhelming amount of love for someone I have never met.
My body can go through hormonal changes without a physical pregnancy.
I can experience the "peace that transcends all understanding".
Just to name a few...
Today I have a verse on my chalkboard (which I may or may not have told you about before) that I read everyday to remind myself of God's perfect timing. Beneath it, I have our current number framed. Next to that, is a giraffe...a gift from my friend Niki...the first item from my daughter's birth country that I get to hold in my hands! But this isn't just any giraffe....this is a pregnant giraffe. A giraffe's pregnancy lasts about 15 months, so I can relate to the creature right now! (Although I feel more like an elephant, who has a 22 month pregnancy, at this point!) These items are there to represent the missing member of our family, who we think about and pray for everyday. Although I love looking at this right now...I can't WAIT to replace that number with a photo of my angel's face! That day can't come soon enough =)
7 comments:
Praise Jesus for JOY and PEACE!
Grateful to hear of your peace during the wait. We got on the list 3 days before you but had such difficulty even getting on the list, we expected this part of the wait to be 10-12 months. We're now in that 10 month mark and still at peace! Praise the Lord.
So thankful for friends who understand - because while there is peace, we still have that horrible habit of looking at that computer every 15 minutes :)
Praying that you have a picture of a precious little face to put in your frame very soon!! :)
so glad you were able to have such a great day despite still being in the wait! hoping for some great movement for you all soon!!! can't wait to hear you have a daughter!!!
PRAYING!!!! Love your verse, and your picture frame, and yeah the giraffe too!!! soooooonnnnnn.....
I love that you have a special area set up like that. And I cannot wait until you get The Call!!!!!! And I will be flippin out when you go to Hannah's Hope to meet her. :)
Theresa
This all sounds soooo yummy. I'll have to try it once we are home from trip #2!
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