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Last week, after a very emotional week and learning to give some grace to myself (something I really lack most days), we got our application in to the adoption consultant that we had prayed and chosen to go with Friday morning.  

I immediately got the "automatic reply" email saying that it would take up to 14 days to hear back from them as to whether they accept us as client.  They take that time to pray over the applications before responding.  I love that!  I was so excited to potentially work with a company that actually prays over whether to accept you as clients.  It means that they actually CARE about each of their clients.  What a business practice, huh?

Yesterday, I was having an absolute CRAZY day at work.  In the middle of doing a couple other things (including trying to get in touch with my husband to meet the refrigerator repair guy), I noticed that I had an email.  I'm not sure what made me decide to check it at that moment, but I did.

Boy, did I get a shock.

It was an email from the adoption consultants that we turned in our application to just three and a half days before.  The subject line read, "Application Approval!!!"

I got so excited!  I jumped up and ran over to my co-worker.  Then I said, "No, I can't tell you yet!"  So I hurriedly called Matt and told him the wonderful news.

I left for lunch a few minutes later.  I was in awe of how God is moving already in our adoption process.  I sat in my car and cried and prayed and thanked God for His goodness and blessings.

Today, I am thankful.  I don't know what God has in store, but I can tell you that He is in deed working in this process.  He is making His plan so clear for us right now.

As I was doing my devotion this morning before I left for work, this scripture popped out to me:

 Colossians 1:9-12 (ESV) - For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously 12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.

 What a beautiful prayer for fellow believers, right?  I thought so too.

 As we continue on this journey for our adoption, I ask that you pray for us.  

 Pray that we be "filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding" (v.9).

 Pray that we "walk in a manner worthy of the Lord to please Him in all respects" (v.10).

 This is such a huge step for us, as it is for any family.  We desire your prayers for God's direction and provision.  

 Join us in trusting God to make this happen in His perfect timing.

 If you feel led to donate, please visit: paypal.me/GrowingOurVillage

 Thank you for reading.

 In God, 
Emily


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