It occurred to me the other day on a long run that our adoption process has been like a half marathon. (I know another epiphany while running, but long runs give you lots of opportunity to think)=) So, here is why. When you start a half marathon you don't know where the course is going to take you. Last week when we were running we knew there would be a finish line but we had no idea what would be in between the start and the finish. (and Matt thanks God for that, because he said if had known how hilly it was, he would not have run it) Your goal while in the midst of it is to just keep running. You will never get to the the finish if you stop.
So, here is my grand analogy...when we started this adoption process we knew there would be a start and a finish. There have been many times in this process that we have considered quitting, often because we are unsure of what God really wants for our lives. And we are still in the process of wondering. But like that Half, I know there will be a finish line. Our goal was to have a family...so we carry on and move toward the goal. But, unlike last weeks half though, this is not the pace that I would choose to get there, which maybe my bigger struggle. But I will save that topic for another post.
To update you on where we are....we are still in the race and unsure if we are close to the finish. We are in the process of updated our home study once again. Which means, another round of electronic fingerprints and background checks. So, as you think of us in the future pray that we have a clear direction of where God is taking us and that we will have the strength to finish this race.
