We went to visit a lawyer about the adoption on Friday. It looks like we will be proceeding with this attorney. She is definitely a lion chaser. She wasted no time gathering information, contacting associates, and basically telling us where to start. So we're off. There are still a lot of uncertainties, but God is dealing with me on those through my Bible study at work. Wouldn't you know this week is all about dealing with uncertainties. Here is the passage that struck me this morning.
"The future is uncertain, but we need to move toward it with confidence. There's a future to be created, a humanity to be liberated. We need to stop wasting our time and stop being afraid of what we cannot see and do not know. We need to move forward full of force because of what we do know." (Erwin McManus)
That's exactly where I am right now. The future has been uncertain in regards to Hannah for the last 10 years. I've been waiting for the "conditions" to be right and standing in fear of what I can't know for sure about Mexico. The future is still uncertain, but I do know God is control, He has a plan to give us a hope and a future, He has promised never to leave or forsake me, and He loves Hannah even more than I do. So it's time to stop being afraid, time to stop living with indecision, and move forward with confidence that He who began a good work in me will carry it on to completion.
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I've been reading your blog for a little while now, mostly to keep up with the adoption, but I wanted to let you know that the strength you maintain is very admirable. I honestly do hope that if I am ever faced with a trial as big as the one God has both you and Mr. Tomlinson in, that I am able to be as focused on the Lord as you are.
Anna
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