We have had an interesting week. On Thursday, I received a voicemail from a pregnancy counselor at Bethany Christian Services. I was staying after school, coaching my DI team, so I immediately called Matt and asked if he could call her. I was very hopeful that we had been matched and waited for Matt to call me back. He finally got ahold of the counselor and talked with her about a birthmother who had picked our profile. She told Matt of some issues that they were concerned about, asking us to still consider the mother and get back to her. Thursday night we talked it over and had further questions for the counselor. We left her a message that night but did not hear back from her.
The next morning I prayed during my devotional time with God, explaining how I was not sure if we were strong enough to take this next step, only to be let down by the birthmother and the issues we were about to face. We had hoped that after walking this journey for so long that the adoption part would be a piece of cake. I prayed that God would show us for sure what we were suppose to do. Then on the way to work, about half way through my drive, I turned on the radio. I turned it on just in time to hear the Pulse Morning Nugget. Corey Mann read the follow scripture, Rev. 3:8 "I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name." I immediately lost it. I turned the channel then, because of commercials and heard the song "Strong Enough" by Matthew West. Wow, I could not believe the way that God had immediately answered my prayer. It was as if those DJ's were there when I prayed it and knew what I needed to hear. It still brings tears to my eyes to know what God did for me that morning.
That same day Matt tried again to get ahold of the counselor, only to find out she was with another family at the hospital waiting on their new arrival. So, she had Matt call and talk with Irene, the director of the agency. Irene answered Matt's questions. And the things we had questions about were cleared up with that phone call, so we agreed to meet with this birthmother, this Wednesday, April 20th.
I know that God has opened this door for us, and all we can do is step through it. This birthmother may not be our birthmother, but He has opened a door. It has given us a renewed hope that He is still in control and we just need to have faith. Please pray with us, as we meet with this birthmother. That we will trust God and know that whatever the outcome, He is still with us walking, between us, leading the way.
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