Hab 2:3 & More

Around the beginning of December I came across a verse that really spoke to me, Hab 2:3. This has become my 'adoption verse' and I have it at the top of my blog page. God has lead us down this path. He has revealed to us that this is His plan for our family. The verse says "For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Thought it linger wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay." ...appointed time, will not prove false, wait for it, certainly come, will not delay...His time, His time, HIS TIME! I am able to breath easier everytime I read it. He is in control, not the ab gov't, the Russian officials, the judge. The time IS coming! Whew!

This week on my favorite chat group I came across the following and really loved it. To some of you it may not mean a whole lot, to others it will definitely ring a bell. Again, it may give those who haven't walked this road a glimpse of my heart. Or maybe you will connect with many of these and think "I wonder if I should...?" (The answer is yes by the way!)

YOU KNOW YOUR AN ADOPTIVE PARENT IF...
1. The fact that there are 143million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.
2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love and family.
3. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.
4. The fact that, if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child there would be no orphans in the world, is convicting to you. (It is actually unfathomable to me...to those whom He has adopted -Christians- He tells numerous times to care for the fatherless...and if only 7% welcomed one child into their family...wow!)
5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families who've experienced the blessing of adoption.
6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about adopted child's "real" parents. (Ask any five year old what a "real" mom does and they will tell you things like loves, kisses, bathes, reads, feeds... I will be these children's "real" mom. I am actually not all that hung up on proper terminology, unless someone is not being sensitive infront of my children.)
7. You've been "pregnant" with your adoptive child longer than it takes an elephant to give birth. (That is almost 2 years.)
8. You'd no idea how you'd afford to adopt, but stepped out in faith anyways, knowing He'd provide. (I think I might post about that next week...)
9. You've taken an airplane half-way around the world with a child you just met.
10. You believe in God's heart for adoption.
11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.
12. You know what the word "Dossier" means and you can actually pronounce it correctly!
13. You've welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.
14. You shudder when people say your child's so lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you're the blessed one to have him or her in your life.