bittersweet

original acrylic painting by aworldinvented
inspired by their Ethiopian adoption

Our friends from church leave on the 22nd to go pick up their sweet baby girl in Ethiopia. We are SO very excited for them and can't wait to meet beautiful Frehiwot. They have been on an adoption journey far much longer than we have. Their adventure has led them in pursuing an adoption through China, getting pregnant and putting things on hold, and finally switching countries and adopting through Ethiopia. It has been a long time coming for them. Four years to be exact! Our wait seems like nothing compared to that.

Today our friend stood up in church to thank all those who have supported them through this time. She spoke of the power of prayer and petitioned our church to not cease in praying for our girls. Our pastor, who has also become a dear friend, prayed for our friends, prayed for us and prayed for our girls. A powerful and humbling moment indeed.

Today was a fresh reminder of the fact that our adoption of M and G is a true reality. Others around us are praying and hoping alongside us. The wait is so long, and so hard and some days it all feels like a dream. The hoping and longing is sometimes physically painful, so we just stuff it in the back of our minds. This makes it a bit more bearable.

Some new friends with our agency just got back today from Ethiopia. They too have a daughter at Bethel and spent many days there, meeting all the children. We are waiting for new pictures, notes and messages. Looking foward to that!

So if you have been wondering where I've been, I'm still here. Quietly waiting. Bowing on my knees to the One that will make it all come together in the end. With Him all things are possible.