Over the last couple months God has put us in a waiting period, a drawing closer to Him period and I have been drawn to the song While I'm Waiting by John Waller.
Since our last post:
We met with our social worker to discuss a book we read in April. Then we hit a CRAZY time at work with extended days and lots of end of the year work. Next, we had to watch a bunch of educational videos and complete some Hague Convention training. Hague Convention was established to create safeguards that ensure intercountry adoptions take place in the best interests of the child and with respect for his or her fundamental rights as recognised in international law. This was quite overwhelming along with my work obligations, so we had to postpone final meeting to June.
June we completed our final phone interview.
August we were able to complete our paperwork requirements.
Last week we received communication to review our application and confirm.
Today we received our OFFICIAL document! We are excited but know this is the first of many waiting periods.
Yesterday we started our documents for immigration for the child. Each part of this process requires each part before and it builds together to create our dossier- a file containing detailed information about us, our home study, and info about the type of child we are looking for. The dossier will be sent to our adoption country for matching to the child God has chosen for us.
As I've been doing a bible study, Experiencing God, I read this- 'God wants to involve you in His Purposes. God has been working in the world all along (see John 5:17). He was accomplishing His purposes for your life prior to your birth, and He has been active in your life since your were born. God said to Jeremiah the prophet, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations"(Jer. 1:5). When God is ready for you to take a new step or direction in His activity, it will always be in sequence with what He has already been doing in your life. He does not go off on tangents or take meaningless detours. He builds your character in an orderly fashion with a divine purpose in mind. So amazing and somewhat imaginable!!
Many of you have been asking about our process and have been praying for us. Thank you!
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