Last week I prayed hard about how annoying I should become to my adoption agency. I've talked to quite a few adopters, past and present, and they've each said it's good to be pro-active and call when you don't know what's going on. Or even if you do know. You want them to remember you and keep working hard for you. (I've done a fair job at this so far, probably more like medium-active). So I thought about what they said ... hoped I wouldn't have to do it ... and then finally decided I'd take action this week if there was still no word.
Monday passed and nothing happened. Tuesday, I was touched in my core by the response and spontaneous prayer of one of my students and her sister. As I was telling her mom that we'd decided to adopt, my student immediately said "I'll be praying!" Not 3 seconds later, her little sister shouted, "I said a little prayer for you right now!" I don't know why, but it jogged my memory about how much the Lord values the prayers of His little ones...
...and I gained some courage.
That afternoon, I emailed Colleen at the agency, and spent a lot of energy trying to politely word an email asking "WHEN will we be able to set up this home study?!" I promise it was not that obnoxious. Waylon approved, and he's much better at being sensitive than I am - at least in this area ;)
And wouldn't you know it, she emailed back that very afternoon, proposed a date for the study, and even said she's "looking forward to meeting" us ... and used a smiley face! Thank you, Father, for once again paving this road for me.
OUR HOME STUDY IS NOW SET FOR OCT. 21ST!
Let the scramble begin.
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