We got travel approval to go get Owen this past Monday afternoon. There were lots of happy dances in our living room. Now on to the last forms and fees in order to bring our son home. As I was running in the park the other day this picture came to mind:
I look at the last mountain of red tape that stands between us and Owen. Do you think a chainsaw will do the job? I adjust my goggles, yank the cord, and raise it above my head screaming as I prepare to demolish every last obstacle. I feel a hand on my arm... I look over.... Aaron looks a little worried..."Uh, honey, lets just sit down for a glass, ahem, bottle of wine.... forget it, I'll find the tranquilizers."
We leave on a train on this Sunday and will meet Owen for the first time on Monday afternoon. Pray for us- we have been so excited and full of preparations that it's been difficult to rest. Pray that we are fully rested by the time we leave on Sunday! Pray for me (Sara)- some of these "obstacles" are real people, souls that God intended from the beginning of time for us to interact with on that day- pray for us to be present and engaged through all of it. Adoption is such a picture of His Kingdom of hope and belonging and care for the vulnerable- may He shine through brightly this week!
Pray for all of our children as they are traveling with us (along with our dear friend, Tammy). Pray that no one will get sick and pray for the kids to have childlike grace for each other and their new brother. Even as I write that I'm not sure I believe it's possible but let's ask!!! And pray for our son, Owen, as everything is about to change for him. He's so little, he won't really know what's going on except that we are strangers. Pray that he will trust us quickly and will know that he is safe with us.
I read Psalm 33 in the Message yesterday and felt that verse 20-22 really sum up our hearts right now:
"We are depending on God; He's everything we need. What's more, our hearts brim with joy since we've taken for our own His holy name. Love us, God, with all You've got- that's what we're depending on."
I look at the last mountain of red tape that stands between us and Owen. Do you think a chainsaw will do the job? I adjust my goggles, yank the cord, and raise it above my head screaming as I prepare to demolish every last obstacle. I feel a hand on my arm... I look over.... Aaron looks a little worried..."Uh, honey, lets just sit down for a glass, ahem, bottle of wine.... forget it, I'll find the tranquilizers."
We leave on a train on this Sunday and will meet Owen for the first time on Monday afternoon. Pray for us- we have been so excited and full of preparations that it's been difficult to rest. Pray that we are fully rested by the time we leave on Sunday! Pray for me (Sara)- some of these "obstacles" are real people, souls that God intended from the beginning of time for us to interact with on that day- pray for us to be present and engaged through all of it. Adoption is such a picture of His Kingdom of hope and belonging and care for the vulnerable- may He shine through brightly this week!
Pray for all of our children as they are traveling with us (along with our dear friend, Tammy). Pray that no one will get sick and pray for the kids to have childlike grace for each other and their new brother. Even as I write that I'm not sure I believe it's possible but let's ask!!! And pray for our son, Owen, as everything is about to change for him. He's so little, he won't really know what's going on except that we are strangers. Pray that he will trust us quickly and will know that he is safe with us.
I read Psalm 33 in the Message yesterday and felt that verse 20-22 really sum up our hearts right now:
"We are depending on God; He's everything we need. What's more, our hearts brim with joy since we've taken for our own His holy name. Love us, God, with all You've got- that's what we're depending on."
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