Adopting the right attitude

Life can be somewhat of crazy journey. The beginning of the year was filled with tons of excitement as we filled tons of paper work and attended training classes for our adoption. We found ourselves smack dab in the middle of our adoption...which wasn't exactly where we were planning to be that quickly. The good Lord has a way of slowing things down and putting you right back where he wants you...and He did! We were, maybe I should say I...was very apprehensive because I had felt from day one the Lord was whispering "allow me to show myself to you, let me show my faithfulness to you." So I pushed to move forward. Stubborn strong willed people...as myself most often think God is saying one thing...when He really meant something else. Hubby was very content to take a step back on our adoption journey. I on the hand felt like I wasn't allowing God to "show himself" if we stepped back. It took awhile before I gained the peace of heart that hubby had to "let go and let God." But it was then that I realize...I am doing exactly that...allowing God to show himself Faithful! So today...we are still riding the waves. Our hearts are still in love with Africa and her orphans. I read something about Africa almost everyday...and I shed tears for a nation that is poverty sticken and yet joyful. I have a shirt that says, "I need Africa more than Africa needs me." And its true in the sense of spirit...not money or food, but spirit. I'm not good with words to be able to explain exactly what that means but you feel it, see it and sense it when you are among the Africans.
I have been conversing with a lady from northern Illinois for some months now and she moved here a little over a week ago. She has adopted twins from Africa. I can't begin to tell you how Eli and Ruthie remind me...everytime I see them...what my hearts longs for. They keep it real for me, they allow me not to forgot what God has planted in my heart. Not that forgetting would ever happen. I know meeting them has been a God thing from day one. It was in the pit of taking a step back when I recieved an email from Jeanne. "Hi...saw in the church email that you are adopting from Ethiopia. My family and I are moving to your area and we have adopted twins from Ethiopia." SERIOUSLY! God you have the most unique ways of connecting people and keeping life real! Wow! I went from being in the slump to knowing that God knows exactly what he is doing.
Where are we now? We are riding the waves. We are waiting for God. We are still fundraising...taking donations and selling shirts. We still pray for the children. We still dream. We are commited to looking for an agency in the Spring. Then we will let go and let God.
Thanks for your continued prayers and support; The Freys.

Completely frustrated with this blog!

Well, it removed the link to buy shirts! Has a stupid photo bucket thing on it that I can't get removed...grrr. Enough!