Well, apparently, I needed to be reminded once again that my plan is not always the right plan! Since we booked our tickets we had thought that we would arrive, spend the night in a Hotel, get picked up Sunday and be taken to our little guy. Well...found out today that was not how it was going to go. We will arrive, spend the night in a Hotel, get picked up on Sunday and be taken to our guest house. Apparently, there is no staff on Sundays to do the facilitating so we can not get him until Monday. I was not very happy with this news. I still can not imagine being minutes away from our boy and not get to see and hold and love on him! I have vented to family...and some great friends...and to my hubby (who is still pretty aggravated about it).
Then I began to calm down. I got some great advice from some who have been there. As I was still having my little pity party, I sent my son to get the mail. I got a card from my Aunt Carol, who has been such a source of help throughout this! It was a musical card...I teared up as I read it...then I opened it. The song...God is in Control by Twila Paris started playing. The tears came and I was clearly reminded that God IS in control and has been throughout this entire journey. It has been long...it has been hard...it has been frustrating...but we have not ever for one minute walked this alone or had control over it! And for that...I thank God! Because He brought us Elijah and OH MY GOODNESS...our lives are going to be so rich with this little guy! So...if I have to wait another day...I will not like it...but I will do it.
So...Aunt Carol, Thank you so much for the card and the "gift". You are such a wonderful person and I have been so blessed by you. I can not wait for Spring Break! When I can walk up to you and place my boy in your arms!! Thank you for praying and for being there to answer all of my questions.
Have a blessed night all,
Tina
***Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 2Corinthians1:3-4
3 comments:
I am sorry. This is such a frustrating journey. On the bright side, maybe you can do a little sightseeing on that day. It will be a story to tell him when he asks about Ethiopia. We are praying for completion.
Maybe you should call Tsegay when you arrive...just in case CHI has the info wrong...you never know!
Or... you could spend Sunday shopping so you won't have to leave Elijah to do that...
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