Another Day, Another Answered Prayer

I can't make this up...

 I wrote everything down I was feeling on Friday in a note to "Amanda". I don't think anyone will believe this story so I wanted to record it all so I don't forget anything in the future. And I wanted her to know how I truly felt, that God knew she was ours long before we did. Maybe that would explain the empty feeling I had at Christmas that someone was missing. Or the thought I kept having that next year will be different. Can it happen that fast? I guess only God willing and I now know to never doubt the role of God in my life again! He is the way, the truth, and the life and through Him I will forever be amazed at the way he subtly brought this all into focus for us.

 Phillipians 4:6 says, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to the Lord."

 My high over the name thing came crashing down on me yesterday. I didn't hear from Nina all day and I wanted to know how close we are to being matched and not "On hold". I selfishly resorted to Facebook and found Nina. I sent a friend request. I reread all my emails to see if I missed something important. I emailed Nina at least twice. I even called the agency. Then I took a breath. I remembered that I should not be on people time, but on God's time. I was anxious and I needed to just trust. I started typing this blog.

 At 10:30 last night after putting my phone away and working on typing for over two hours I looked at my email. And there it was, just what I had been prayerfully (not anxiously, LOL) waiting for in my inbox! Nina's email said, "Chances are EXTREMELY good you will be able to adopt her." It was just the little bit of encouragement I needed. Even better, she accepted my friend request and joined me into the eastern Europe adoption CHI support group! I now have other parents to share experiences with, lean on, and ask questions to!

 On to Application City we go....