Something, please pray

September 20, 2015 – A Sunday evening. Ok, friends, something, oh here we go again with the vagueness (!), is supposed to happen on Thursday in Uganda. A few weeks after this something occurs, we will then gain a better understanding of “when” we will get to bring our little girl home.

 I apologize, again, for having to withhold so much information. I do it because I have been asked to do so by our adoption agent and secondly because this is our daughters story. So much of it is wonderful and we love sharing it; however, some parts are private and painful. The things that are taking place now are things that we will tell her about as she grows up, when she asks for information. Please, hang with us for now as we continue to swim in this sea of the unknown, not knowing how or when this will end. 

Yes, there is still a chance that things may not go as we wish. However, there is also a chance that this is another step toward bringing our daughter home. We have decided to focus on this part. If the Lord has other plans for us, He will make them known. For now though, tonight, this week, we are praying for things to go smoothly. We pray for decisions to be made that are in the best interest of our daughter. We are praying for peace to encircle us all, for mercy to be extended both in Uganda and in our hearts.

Once again, I am nervous. Ha! Nothing is in my control. Solution for all of you out there who think you have control of something – go adopt! Although since we have been riding the “patience train” for a while, it is not a jittery-nervous, but more like indigestion. It’s that uncomfortable feeling that has to” run its course”, so you might just stay close to the bathroom just in case. This family has no intention of staying in and hunkering down. We plan to pray harder and then go about our days, knowing that our God has got this all under His control anyway. We learned long ago that just because things do not go as we please, or move along on the timeline that we would like, does not mean that the God of the universe does not have this under His control. He’s got it. Now to pray, ask for more prayers and enjoy the ride. 

So, for anyone willing, please be in prayer for our beautiful daughter on Wednesday and Thursday. We trust God to carry us through this. There is simply no other way. I will update when we hear something. Until then, thank you for your concern and especially for your prayers. 

Here is a great song that fits this occasion. Enjoy!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIZitK6_IMQ

Just Be Held, by Casting Crowns