Oh Happy Day!

The wait is over, my heart is singing! Our agency coordinator, Ky, called late this afternoon from Washington State with the sweetest words I have heard in awhile, "Tina, it's here!" Our long awaited Letter of Acceptance had arrived from China on day 125! We should receive it tomorrow via DHL, and we will sign it and send it promptly back.

I must admit I was having the worst sort of pity party this afternoon. We receive a daily scripture verse from K-LOVE Christian radio station and today's verse was just kind of one I didn't want to hear. . . (In fact I hadn't even opened the email when it came-- yet God made sure I heard them read the verse over the van radio while I was running an errand!)

"Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised." Hebrews 10:36

The afternoon was growing long, and the phone was NOT ringing as I began a conversation with the Lord . . . so much for my TRUST . . . even the "you will receive all that He has promised" part wasn't doing much for me.

"Lord! Patient endurance? I am done (I trust you, but I'm done) . . . I am crumbling here . . . another day with no phone call . . . I'm crumbling Lord . . . I'm not sure what you want me to do!" At that moment my conversation was interrupted by my ringing phone, it wasn't the Lord, but pretty darn close . . . and Ky said, "Tina, it's here!"

God knows me . . . and in my desperation He swept in. While my TRUST was waining, my answer came . . . I got to the end of my rope and he caught me in a great bit "I've got you" hug!


Suddenly there were people to call and good news to announce . . . and then the day got even better. New pictures . . . icing on the cake! My friend Tracy posted pictures from China of her new daughter Katie . . . with my little Teddi.

It has been quite the day. . . despite my pity party. Tracy was united with her new daughter Katie Hai Shun this morning. Katie waited thirteen years and two days to become a daughter . . . her wait ended today, in her mama's arms.

So much to be thankful for, so very, very much. I am most thankful that God hears our prayers. He knows our weakness, yet He loves us enough to want to see us grow. Thank you Lord, for scooping me up today, just in time! Thank you Lord that Katie has slept her last night as an orphan. Thank you for new pictures of my girl to hold me over. And thank you most of all that this wait for my girl is nearing an end. Hang on Teddi, your time has almost come!


Blessings~


Tina


Teddi and Katie, celebrating Katie's birthday together. Oh how thankful I am that Teddi will always have Katie as a beautiful link to her past.

The picture below shows the last of the three "waiting" girls from our group, sweet little Isabelle, Teddi and Audrey, with big sister Katie. Happy Birthday Katie Hai Shun, welcome home!