These days, I sometimes find myself pondering the difficulty involving adoption.  Whoever said it is an easy process is a fool.  It is, inevitably, a roller coaster of emotion. In many ways, my adoption process seems to be a lot like Matthew 7:13-14.  Without trying to take scripture out of context, comparatively, I would say that I see the mirrored image of my experience in these verses.  It seems as though this whole process began in a very broad fashion.  Slowly, the Lord has narrowed the path leading me to my child. I have had to allow the Lord to lead me further and deeper onto a more and more narrowed path. All the while, as he narrows my road, He brings forth springs of blessings. Many new people have been introduced as important to me and my future child along this narrowing pathway.  The Lord is creating permanent relationships, lessons, and love on this narrowed trail.  It is frightening to walk this path; this path seems like the wrong one because it is so novel. However, the narrowed path is Christ Himself. As I place my feet upon this path, I am literally deeply encountering the Spirit of God. He envelops my doubts and worry. He controls my destiny; He is guiding me directly to my baby. He calls me to a deeper faith upon this narrowed path. Christ, the small gate and the narrowed path, is in ABSOLUTE COMPLETE CONTROL over my life...my adoption process....my child's future. I am grateful for the walk along the path. I am finding Him and falling more in love with Him every step of the way. 

Just thoughts,

Major Changes

After the devastating news that the DR Congo would be closing permanently to singles, the Lord immediately opened a doorway for domestic adoption. I have been in a long season of prayer and grief. Grief over the loss of my beloved and cherished grandfather. Grief over the loss of a potential adoption from the DR Congo. But, Jesus is peace. He provides calm when there should be no calm. He sustains me. I am trusting in Him to lead me to my child. 

I ask that you continue to pray for the orphans in the DR Congo. Many children will suffer due to the closed door to single adoptive parents. 

I am now completely finished with my paperwork for domestic adoption. I am currently submitting my paperwork to multiple agencies at one time in order to cast the net wider. The hope is that I can be matched with a birth mom soon. I still need tons of funding. However, I know that the Lord will provide. Pray for me and my baby and the birth mom (family) of my baby. All of us need Jesus to take complete control. 

While this message may seen too brief, it is all that I can share at this point in time. I will begin to be more diligent in posting. I need and covet your prayers. Please join me in praying over this newest development in the journey.