For those of you who are waiting and really struggling with the why's, I wanted to have an adoptive mother who has been in your shoes to share her story. Beth and her husband waited a long time for their daughter, but when she was placed in their arms they knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that she was God's best for their life. Please read this and be encouraged!My husband and I married in 1989 and started trying to get pregnant after two years of marriage. Life flew by and many tears for children were shed. Neither of us ever went to the doctor to see why we weren’t getting pregnant – we just moved on with our busy lives.
In 2004, we were invited to a Christian Adoption Services informational meeting by a couple attending our church. On the way to the meeting I didn’t know that my big strong husband had asked God for a “neon” sign. Was this the path for us?
The night of the meeting, Jim and Doris had invited some adoptive families to speak and share their experiences. In walked a family carrying a beautiful baby girl -- I’m guessing she was about 4 months old. The entire room melted! Little did I know this innocent little baby was the “neon” sign my husband requested. Before he and I even had a chance to discuss our options, he commanded me to go get an application. That was in April of 2004.
We live on a farm and have the world to offer any child. We were stable–mercy, our years
of marriage was proof and we were able to provide a loving, comfortable home. The case-worker started our process and thought surely we would be picked immediately since the conditions
seemed to be perfect.
Ahem … may I just say that God’s timing is NEVER our timing?
Months passed and I made myself busy decorating the nursery. The nursery was quickly
prepared and I began to use it as my prayer room. I sat in the nursery glider many days, crying
out to God for the little one who I would hold in my arms one day.
I am sharing this next part to prove to you that GOD had a plan all along. During this time, I was
in the role of Prayer Coordinator at our church (leading intercessory prayer meetings once a week). One meeting after prayer I had two different prayer warriors approach me. One said, “I saw a vision of a calendar with the date December 18th circled.” The next person approached me at a different time and said, “I heard December 18th.” Neither of them knew the other had seen anything. Being too presumptuous I assumed THAT was the date we would receive our baby. Well, I WAS WRONG!
December 18th came and went, BUT GOD had given us those dates to even show YOU that He has a perfect plan. To make a very long story short, our beautiful daughter(pictured with me – wh o is now SIX) was born in August. She was three weeks premature, but IF she had
been born on her due date, December 18th would have most likely been the day she was conceived! Before our daughter was even formed in the womb, she was ours. God hand-picked her for us.
Oh what a joy she is to us and everyone she meets!
I know the waiting is HORRIBLE! I know all about the pain, the torment, and even the rejection you may be experiencing, but believe me – GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOU. Don’t give up, but continue to pray and BELIEVE. I promise you, the moment you hold your son or daughter, all of the pain of waiting vanishes into the wind.
If you need encouragement, I would be glad to help. You may contact me at
bethinnorthc@gmail.com or visit me atmy blog: My Destiny – Sharing the Hope
of Christ.
http://mydestinysharinghope.com/
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