Jeremiah 29:11 never gets old , “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” ( NIV) .
The process of adoption is somewhat of a roller coaster because we can’t wait to meet our baby but there are so many steps in between until we meet them. It never fails though , when I am having a day where I feel discouraged, someone will send me a word of encouragement concerning our adoption or a donation will be in the mailbox and God continues to show himself to us and lets us know that we are on the right path and to keep persevering.
Our lives are in his hands and I just have to believe that $30,000 is just a number and that the greatest blessing is beyond that amount. I mean look at the price God paid for us , he gave his only son to die on the cross for you and me! Not trying to be super spiritual but that is deep! It just makes it more real to me that anything good will cost, there will be sacrifice but it will be worth it.
I kept feeling like God was telling us to start getting the baby room ready.
The room that has been set aside to be our baby room was already starting to get cluttered with stuff. Boxes, etc. So since I kept feeling that I told Jason and we cleared out the baby room, got an accent wall painted and added a few baby books, got a nursery check list and just gazed around the room. Like this no longer looks like an office or a room just for extra “stuff” this is a room that we are preparing for our baby.
This is an extra step in the faith walk we are in, waiting really equals preparation. You have to prepare for what God is going to give you not just sit around and do nothing. Every day I walk past the room I feel that much more encouraged. I often think ” our babys coming soon, our baby is coming soon, I know it.” Soon may look different time wise to all of us but I am holding on to the promise God has over our lives to parent.
Jason and I pray in that room often. It will be a spirit filled room for our baby that’s for sure! haha!
Here are some pictures of the beginning stages of our nursery:
Ashley Wilson 