What I do know is that two days before Elijah was abandoned, I emailed my husband a letter explaining why I have always wanted to adopt and why this dream is so important to me. Most people's first thought after hearing the word adoption is expense, but that wasn't his angle. He just wanted to know where I was coming from so he could get on board. Having a beautiful, well cared for baby in our arms made it an easy case that there was another treasured soul out there who needed us. I also know that God has orchestrated this vision from the beginning and that I am incredibly grateful I followed my heart.
There have been frustrating, stressful, and disappointing times when we almost gave up on this dream. One such time was when we thought our homestudy was complete until CCAI reviewed it. It was missing so much information, even after our social worker had been working on it for months. But that nameless, faceless orphan kept us going. Our homestudy report was finally completed on May 6, our 9th wedding anniversary. That weekend we celebrated Mother's Day, and shortly after we emailed pictures of dossier documents to CCAI for review. Do you know what was happening across the world at that time? When I saved Elijah's pictures on my phone, they were sorted chronologically. Right between pictures of Mother's Day on a horse farm and four dossier documents, were pictures of Elijah's sweet, innocent face. An orphan waiting for a family, waiting to be loved.
We pray for peace and comfort over little Elijah. He is not yet old enough to understand God's promises, but is old enough to know that we are strangers taking him to a foreign land. We pray for unexplainable love, understanding, and acceptance between us.
I wish I could sing to Elijah today and let him know just how good our God is. So many times I worried about errors and dealines, while still praying for the perfect match. After reading Elijah's description, I know he is just right for our family. While we still need quite a bit of funding to complete this adoption, I rest assured that God wanted us to take this path and He will give Elijah a family.
Thank you God for bringing the blessing of Elijah to us. We believe in miracles and your goodness. Continue your work to bring Elijah home.
Elijah's Puzzle Page
"Troubles surround me, chaos abounding
My soul will rest in You
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
My help is on the way
Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always"
Always, Kristian Stanfill
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