I know I promised I would write something on my blog
that didn't have to do with boring fundraising.
I really haven't written much lately because we really don't
have much to write.
Back in July of 2011 we started on this journey and I wrote a post called
I talked about how we knew we would encounter stormy seas.
I guess the part I didn't realize is how we would encounter
what is known as the Dead Calm when sailing.
Which basically means to be stuck
in the middle of the ocean with no wind and no
idea as to when your boat will move.
So lately we have been praying for a good wind.
In the movie "The Other Side of Heaven"
a boat full of missionaries are stuck.
One of them mentions they should pray only for a good wind
because if they pray for an east wind there maybe someone else stuck
somewhere praying for a west wind.
So it is best to pray for a good wind.
Well, that is kind of where we are at right now.
Our region is shut down to American adoptions
because there have been cases of Americans who have not treated their
adopted children nicely and in some cases these children have died.
Now we know that the percentages are low as to how many
Americans treat there adopted children badly as to the ones
who love and care for their children.
But that doesn't mean there isn't a problem that needs to be fixed.
So I have very fixed feelings.
On the one hand
I know that Steve and I have been prepared
for this adoption.
I know that we have been screened and trained and
that we know it will be hard and we are not expecting a fairy-tale.
We know we will have a child that speaks a different language
and will require lots of time and energy.
We know she will be scared and there will be many challenges.
So while her country is trying to decide how best to deal
with the rotten Americans
we sit stuck in the middle of the ocean not knowing
when the wind will blow.
Our hearts ache for a little girl that is an orphan.
One that has probably moved 3 different times and had to adjust
to a whole new group of people each time.
We want her to experience the love of a family.
To know what it is like to have a mom and a dad.
To learn from brothers and a sister.
So the only thing we can do right now is pray for a good wind.
Pray that her country is able to figure out what they want to
do to best protect the children that are being adopted.
Pray for us to have patience as they work through this.
Pray for her to be safe and feel loved while she continues to wait for a family of her own.
And of course pray that our fundraising efforts are fruitful and
when the time comes we will have all we need to finish the journey.
Praying that whatever is best for her will happen.
