Monday, September 21, 2009

not

i'm just not.
is that ok?
i'm not in a huge rush.
it seems many blogs i've read of people's adoption journeys, they are in a rush.
"we got our paperwork done in 2 minutes."
"we finished the _____ in 1 day."

and it's just not in me.

yes, we're ready.
we're ready to welcome 2 more precious children into our family.

but i have 4 kids looking at me each day.
they need me.
i can't completely focus on the adoption paperwork.
i do...in the few minutes i get each day {or night}.

but i have to find a balance.

and sometimes it makes me feel like i'm not doing enough.

but then i give it to Him.
and i feel His peace.

i'm not.
but He is.
and that's where i'm going to leave it.

{i assume i'll feel more "in a rush" once we're furthur in the process and "those kids" have faces.}

1 comment:

Tisha said...

I get that and feel that way too-one thing that keeps me from spending too much time in the "adoption world." All the rushing-the feelings that it is taking too long. It is hard to know kids are waiting, living in orphanages, or worse. Yet, we want this to be in God's hands, right?His perfect timing-His will-there is much work to be done in our lives to prepare, it is transforming. Takes precious time.... Not always easy to remember as we live in such an intstant gratification society, but the process is crucial.
Good for you for taking your time.