We are somewhere in the middle of a mountain of paperwork. Sigh. Our agency requires tons and tons and tons of "peer into your soul" questioning and essays. We feel like we are back in college again. Late night essay writing. Sigh (again).
However, last night as I was feverishly trying to type out our lifes' story so I can get my "individual interview" (another part of our home study process), and it hit me how wonderfully blessed we are. We have a beautiful love story that God put together piece by piece. Our story is one of trial, redemption, divine revelation, and spiritual growth beyond expectations. The world's standards and guidelines had me on a path to total destruction and ruin. But God's redemptive plan and mercy showered away the dirt of the world and set my feet on a solid path. He gutted out the burnt insides that the flames of the world devoured and restored me better than new. Then.... the God of the universe, the giver of life, the one true King, gives even greater still. He blesses me with a handsome, kind, wonderful, hard working, Godly, loving, gentle husband. A man that all others pale in comparison too. How could I ever deserve such a wonderful man? Such a wonderful God? Such precious Salvation? And then such a beautiful daughter? I don't deserve it. But He's such a good gift giver. And all He requires is my love. Love is pretty easy to give to Him considering the scales are tipped heavily on my side.
So while, I'm a little annoyed with the mountains of paperwork and essays, I am thankful for the reminder of who I was, where I am, who I have, Who He is, and who He made me.
We are hoping to finish up our Home Study by the very end of May. Then we'll pay our listing fee and be on a list for expectant birthmoms to look at! It's exciting.
Please keep us in your prayers that we'll have good spirits through the paperwork and have patient hearts.
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