adoption update...cause we need one of those from time to time

Not much to report. Just waiting. The latest thing I feel like God has told me about this adoption is that I need to stop making it about me. Ha. I love that God of ours. Tells it like it is. He was so gentle and loving and kind…but still got his point across. Basically I was praying and asking Him about our wait…and wondering how long it’s going to be…asking if there’s anything I’m supposed to be doing right now…etc. etc. etc. Very gently in my spirit I heard “stop making this about you, dianna…don’t think so much about how much you’re having to wait and wondering how long it will be until this child(ren) are brought to you…or what you are supposed to be doing. Let it be about Me.” Ok, God. I’m trying!

I do feel a renewed sense of “longing” – a readiness to meet the child(ren) that God’s going to bring into our family. I heard "Hello" while I was running and it brought me to tears again...

Because I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely?
Or is someone loving you?

Makes me laugh a little that this is my 'adoption song' (every word in it doesn't fit...but alot of it does) - there are lots of songs that God has used at different times and in different situations in my life. Yay for Lionel Richie's "hello" for such a time as this (just a little extra info: usually the version in my head is David Cook's or the performance from Glee).

I know so many of you are already praying for us and for any children that God may bring into our family…thank you for that priceless gift. Your prayers are laying a foundation that our human minds can’t even comprehend…a foundation that is absolutely essential. Along those lines, I feel like He’s challenged me to gather a team of people who are dedicated to praying for our adoption(s) on a regular basis – this one and any others that may be in the future. I’m looking for people/couples/families who are willing to pick a day of the week and pray for us specifically on that day. If you’re interested, please email me (dianna@teenadvisors.org) or send me a message on facebook.

For now, I'm going to keep trying to make everything more about Him and less about me...and seek to enjoy the 3 children God's trusting me with - not being anxious for anything that may (or may not!) happen in the future but in all things - especially in the waiting - I'll give thanks.