The Time is Here

The Time is Here

On Wednesday of last week (June 18th) we got the official call that our homestudy had been completed and that the paperwork was being submitted to the state! YA!!! AND in the same call she told us about 2 great kids who have a respite (short term) need.  Needless to say,  after YEARS of talking and LOTS of training we were excited to say YES!  A short term (just long enough for it to be a bit more than just a vacation) with 2 very great kids is by far the world's best first placement.  So we waited for 5 LONG days for them to arrive.  Today with 1 1/2 hours to spare before rushing everyone off to VBS, we helped settle the kids down and introduce them to our home (and theirs for the next few weeks). 

As excited as we were; my heart still stung for these kids.  The fact they had to go somewhere they didn't know and stay with people they have never met really broke my heart.  Two very shy quiet kids (which for the record, has not even last the whole first day :) came in and looked a little lost... very curious and slightly sad.  Today all my training and all my research did no good.  Today I prayed.  I prayed for 2 precious lives... for 2 young souls who are a bit lost... a bit curious...and have had a ton of sadness.  See God is big and no training no research can ever begin to do even a fraction of the work that he can!  So tonight when I tuck in 4 kids instead of 2 I am going to PRAY because that is something BIG I can do today.  "

Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.   Matthew 19:26

A lesson in Patience

A Lesson in Patience - The Final Step Postponed

 
So very very close.  Today should of been the day... but like so many other things there has been a hold up.  A very small one.. honestly one I kinda felt in my Spirit (looking back I can see this- not so much in the moment).   After 36 OHIO hours (not to mention the NC hours we already completed, which was 40 hours) we have done everything... all the training, all the inspections, interviews, and paperwork.  We really thought today our home-study would go to the state so we could begin the next step ... but... there was something minor.  A human error (not ours per say) that has made it so we have one more step.  See when we moved back to Ohio we never switched our driver licenses.  We had just got our NC ones and we didn't really need it.. I know, I know your thinking DUH!  I did too but you see we had asked (actually had a couple conversations about it) and was told over and over it was no big deal (the state actually doesn't care about this - its the credited association that requires it).  After processing it all and getting over my original frustrations it really is no big deal.  We will just make a call and take care of it... but that can't be done til tomorrow.  So another day to remember the words of the Lord and wait on him.  

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

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.