Helpful words from a fellow sojourner

I received this today from a fellow sojourner who adopted from China. It was very timely and ministered to my heart!

"During your adoption journey you are likely to become child-focused instead of God focused. You might even think more about the creation instead of the Creator. Let me challenge you that if you are longing more for the child instead of the Savior, you may want to pause and take inventory of your relationship with God.

After many years of infertility and empty arms, it is easy to be impatient for
the blessing of a child. I'd like to share a few truths we learned
as we journeyed with God:

-You aren't waiting on man, you are waiting on God.
-God isn't going to send you where He is absent.
-God is not bound by geography, time lines, politics or finances.
-God hasn't asked you to walk this path alone. Not only will He
remain with you each step of the way, He has prepared many warriors
to go into battle with you. You'll be amazed at who He uses to meet
your needs.
-Don't put serving the King on hold. Waiting doesn't equate to
idleness. Invest in the wait; don't waste it.
-God's gifts to us are never late; they are always on time and far
beyond what we could ever imagine.

Adoption is about stewardship. Your child and everything you possess
belongs to God. During the wait, surrender it all to God, for His
glory."

Each step of the journey for me sometimes seems like one
more "chance" to wait. But it is in the perseverance that God shows
Himself to me. Be strengthened and encouraged in your stage of the
wait today. It will be so worth it in the end.

Here's to the wait:)