For All Who Are Waiting

If you happen to know anyone adopting from Bulgaria then you may know that right now a lot of adoptive parents are on edge waiting to see what's going to happen in the next few weeks. Some are waiting to hear news of referrals, while others, like us, are waiting to hear that there's movement so maybe one day in the not so far off future we'll hear news of a referral. If you don't know anyone adopting from Bulgaria, then take my word for it, it's been a bit crazy lately.

I think the fear that most parents face is that for one reason or another it will never happen. When you've waited two years, and you're not sure how much longer you'll wait it can be really frustrating. It can be really scary. I know that I'm not the only one working through all these feelings and fears right now. Alone is one thing we are not in this journey. Yet it can seem so isolating, and trying to figure it all out can be downright exhausting.

On Wednesday, we went to chapel at Andrew's school (there's a connection here so bear with me). His class was reciting Psalm 100 for the whole school. Definitely one of the highlights, if not the highlight, of my week. After they were finished, different teachers had been asked to answer questions regarding their faith. I'm not going to give you all the specifics of each teacher's answer. Honestly, I don't remember them all, but twice Proverbs 3:5-6 came up.

Proverbs 3:5-6

New King James Version (NKJV)

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct[a] your paths.

This scripture . . . I've known it for as long as I can remember. Yet I'm always amazed at how God can take a seemingly familiar scripture and make it seem new again. I had to stop and ask, "Am I trusting Him with all my heart? Am I leaning on my own understanding? Am I really acknowledging Him?" He's brought us so far. He sees what we don't. He knows and understands what we cannot even begin to fathom. And when the path seems confusing and dark and doesn't make any sense, He will direct it. Whatever it is you're waiting for, maybe it's a job, or a spouse, or a child, maybe it's a dream you've never shared with anyone, acknowledge Him today. Let Him make your paths straight. He will never fail you!