tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551519488351612807.post1274670866698709677..comments2024-03-12T05:19:33.613-04:00Comments on Our Journey to the East: Heavy HeartGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423770936344845558noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551519488351612807.post-89679672498868560112009-04-09T22:46:00.000-04:002009-04-09T22:46:00.000-04:00His timing is the best...you know that deep in you...His timing is the best...you know that deep in your heart. You know that He will work it all out when it's suppose to happen. If our paperwork would have gone through 2 weeks earlier...like it should have had our SW not messed things up...we would have missed Hannah and would have not been in our incredible group which introduced us to some of the most amazing LIFELONG friends. <BR/><BR/>I know you are sad and discouraged but take heart my dear friend...God is faithful and He will give you peace that passes all understanding. <BR/><BR/>When we were waiting for Hannah it was only suppose to be a six month wait between LID and Referral..it was 8. I thought I'd DIE and now I look at everyone in the adoption process and my heart aches for them....It's a long and bumpy road but that makes it all the more worthwhile and spectacular! Trust me love!<BR/><BR/>I'm here if you need a shoulder or an ear!<BR/>Kimmie<BR/><BR/>www.tryingtopleasehim.blogspot.comKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618726972331104787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551519488351612807.post-32548334091057463982009-04-09T21:44:00.000-04:002009-04-09T21:44:00.000-04:00Sometimes I wonder which is harder, waiting or adj...Sometimes I wonder which is harder, waiting or adjusting our expectations of what we think the wait should be. :)<BR/><BR/>To encourage you, every time we have had a delay it was for a reason. Each time we were in China, we met people--sometimes not in our adoption group, but just other families in the same hotel--that were God-appointed. We are still in contact with them to this day. I often think about how if we had just gotten approval(s) a week sooner, we would not have these wonderful people in our lives.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032945144862346604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551519488351612807.post-35033415036649224622009-04-09T16:03:00.000-04:002009-04-09T16:03:00.000-04:00Dear Gretchen,I'm sure you already know this verse...Dear Gretchen,<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you already know this verse, but it came to mind as I was reading your post. Proverbs 3:5, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding". I'm not posting that because I "have it all under control". I struggle with the same issue. I'm waiting on our I800A to get approved. I just want to get our dossier over to China like yesterday!Carihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559175677390596901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551519488351612807.post-81970669099402867422009-04-09T14:50:00.000-04:002009-04-09T14:50:00.000-04:00You're right. It's all about God's timing althoug...You're right. It's all about God's timing although I know the adoption wait is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. <BR/><BR/>I'll continue to pray for you.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375761847951899648noreply@blogger.com