I am not sure I will ever be able to accurately convey all of the emotion and thoughts of yesterday, the day Mycah Junbin walked in to my life. We had chosen him so long ago, it seemed as if this day would never come. Mycah did nothing to make that happen. We had prepared for months, making sure everything was ready for him. He had no idea what was being prepared for him. We had paid a high price. Mycah didn't chip in a dime. We had waited Oh. So. Long! Mycah has just been living life. But I was no longer waiting on multiple agencies, or paperwork, or money, or days on the calendar. Now the only thing I was waiting on was for him to walk out from behind the colorful curtain and into my arms. I knew he was there. I had seen him when they opened the curtain to bring out another child. I was simply waiting on him to take a few more steps. The time was finally here, and i thought nothing of the difficult parts of this journey. The only thing I felt or thought about was the anticipation of the absolute joy that being united with your child can bring.
So my thoughts on the van ride back to hotel?
We have all been chosen by God so long ago! We did nothing to make that happen.
God prepared an incredible place for us to live and incredible people for us to enjoy. We had no idea what was being prepared for us.
God paid the highest price...the life of His Son. We could not pay any part of that price.
And then He waited for us.
For some of us He still waits. Not with resentment for how much we have cost, or how long we have made Him wait. But with great anticipation of our choice to walk into His loving arms and be a part of a truly "Forever Family."
Mycah now has an earthly Forever Family. Today will make that official in China's eyes as we go back to Civil Affairs and tell them whether or not we still want to proceed with the adoption. Are you kidding me? This excites me to no end! Even more exciting is the fact that someday Mycah will have an opportunity to be adopted into a heavenly Forever Family. Have you been adopted?
Oh, the feelings and emotions just rush back to me!!
ReplyDeleteOur little girl is from the same orphanage. I know all about the colorful curtain. We even went into the
Kids waiting room the next day to let andi play and I took photos of where she was before she walked into my arms.
Oh--soak it in. It is Glorious. God is good!!
Oh my goodness! Congratulations, Lori! I am thrilled to have reconnected & 'found' you again. We're in the process of adopting as well, and could not be more excited for your family. Wow, Mycah sure is adorable!! Peaches www.4xfaithful.blogspot.com
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