Open Hands

Many of you have heard of our friends Joseph and Sarah and their adoption story that just unfolded. They went to Indiana last week to pick up their baby. He was born on Sunday and not long after the birthmom backed out of their adoption plan and decided to go with a local agency. Joseph and Sarah asked for prayers and said they would be flying home in a few days. Jesse and I couldn't imagine their sorrow and having to pack up all the little boy things, but no little boy. On Wednesday Joseph was getting ready to re-schedule their flight home when the birthmom called them and asked if they still wanted to adopt her son. What a emotional roller coaster! They signed papers last night and Joseph and Sarah are bringing home their child.

Jesse and I have talked about how adopting feels like you have no control over the situation. There are so many more people involved than a father and a mother having a baby. Things get complicated. But the story about Joseph and Sarah proves that there is control. God is the one in control. He turns the heart like a river. We are constantly reminded to trust God and let it go. And in losing it, we gain it.