Finding Peace

I am moved to tears every time I hear Yours by Steven Curtis Chapman, particularly this verse:

And I hear children's voices singing
Of a God who heals and rescues and restores
And I'm reminded
That every child in Africa is Yours

The little child in Africa that I love with all my heart is God's child.  He created her and He knows her inside and out.  And He is making a way for her to come and join our family.  There is such comfort in knowing that He is putting all the pieces together.  When I start to feel anxious or impatient, I consider again just how much He has done and I rest knowing that He is still at work.  It has not been easy to let go of my timeline and my plans, but it is necessary and I find such peace in leaving it in His hands.

I told John again today how much I just want to hold her.  Being the practical fellow that he is, he reminded me that someday, after she is home, I will be longing for her just to take a nap so that I can have a break.  It is hard for me to even fathom such a thing (ha!), but I know he is right. 

I was reminded today, too, that not everyone understands why I am positively giddy about this girl.  I whip her picture out at any opportunity (I can't help myself) and some people are truly excited to see it.  Others give the cursory, "oh, she's cute" and I totally know that they just don't get how I could be so excited about a baby I have never met who lives on the other side of the world.  Oh well.  It's all good.  I'm working on developing my thick skin.  I'm not quite there yet, but I am working on it!
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.