On Waiting...

So on the forefront of my mind last night were many thoughts about waiting. How long will it be before our dossier arrives to China? How long will it take before we are matched with a child? How can we possibly wait several months after being matched before traveling to China?
The last three weeks, Daystar Church has been in a season of prayer and fasting. So I've been fasting sleep (to get up at 5am and be at the downtown campus by 6am). You might think I'm crazy, but these have been the most powerful and amazing mornings of my life.
Today Steve talked about "waiting for God's miracle." It's like he was speaking directly to me! Ok, maybe some of the other hundred people in there needed to hear his message too. But he spoke about Joshua 3. The priests stepped into the Jordan river with faith, not knowing what God was doing upstream, but believing in the miracle God was about to perform. The water stopped flowing from upstream and the Israelites safely crossed. If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it!
This is similar to our story. We took the leap of faith to walk up to the river by signing contracts and creating a dossier. But now with every step we take (writing checks, accepting a child's file, traveling to China!), it seems we're getting deeper in the water, waiting on our miracle. Will this child be our perfect match, accept us as family, be happy in America? Are we in God's will for our lives and for this child's life?
If you want to be in God's will, be in God's presence. Give Him the opportunity to speak during your praise and prayer. Give Him your fears, doubts, worries, concerns and let Him work them all out. Give Him your attention, faith, and patience.  Give Him the opportunity to perform a miracle.
So here we are, wading in the water, waiting on our miracle. We can't wait to see what's been going on upstream!

One Year Bible reading today:
Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your hearts desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him and He will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for Him to act.
Psalm 37: 3-7