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I have been moved over and over, in my own life and in the stories of the precious families I have the honor of working with, with how much God is in the details of our lives. And more than that. How He knows so much better than we do. I’m reminded of Isaiah 55:8-9,For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord, As the Heavens are higher than the Earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

Infertility can be overwhelming. It can make us become so super focused on the end result of pregnancy that we forget what we?re really wishing for parenthood. Adoption can be like that, too. We have in our heads an idea, an image of what adoption will look like, what our someday baby will look like. I love more than anything watching God turn these ideas on their heads and lead us to something far greater than what we had imagined.

This beautiful couple, Adam and Amanda, got started with us in late January. They were home study ready at the end of March and were ready to start applying with agencies in early April. But?God was writing a different story for them. While they were working on their home study, a baby boy was being born. How amazing that while they were starting the process, the boy who was meant for them was already here. They just didn’t know it yet. Nothing was in order when they got the call about this 7 week old baby boy. There was no crib ready, no car seat, no blankets washed and ready, not much medical history or information to go on, but they knew a baby boy was here and needed a family immediately. Any concerns flew out the window, and of course they said YES. Sometimes, we have to say yes. It’s about taking that step of faith, relying on God to write the story.

It’s so encouraging to those of us who are in the wait. We have no idea what God is doing behind the scenes. Like Adam and Amanda, your someday baby could already be here. When the wait feels so long and so difficult, remember that everything could change in an instant. Our God is so big, and He is working on the most beautiful story for you. This sweet little family had the most beautiful words to share about redemption: We are grateful for our Redeemer the One who is redeeming time for this precious boy and redeeming our souls for the years of waiting. Our God is the God of redemption, of healing, of grace. There is difficulty in the wait, yes, but oh my goodness, He has something so beautiful ahead!

Welcome to the world, sweet Ari. You are so very loved!

Ari