Countdown to Court - 7,6,5

7 things that amaze me:

1.  My Savior's love.

2.  My family.

3.  My church family.

4.  My new home (in all of it's 91 yr. old glory - how so much history, beauty & character can exist right alongside some daunting fixer-upper opportunities. )  :)

5.  This entire adoption process which has led to....

6.  Jonas Tagesse....and

7.  How much I've grown in the last couple of years.

6 things I've learned through this adoption process:

1.  It's not about me.  (Embarrassing to admit, but true.)

2.  My life's purpose - to glorify God with everything I am and everything I do.

3.  Waiting is a blessing in disguise - one I wish NOW I would've taken more intentional advantage of instead of pining & whining (oh well, live and learn, right?)  :)

4.  Adoption is JOY personified, but includes many inherent deep losses as well.  This aspect has really been heavy on my heart for my little man the last few months.  Ironic how such conflicting aspects can coexist.  

5.  God's timing is perfect.  

6.  Just because things  are or aren't going smoothly, quickly, or as expected doesn't mean God "is" or "isn't in it."  (This was one huge barrier of false theology I had to work through during that first tough year.)   

5 things we'd love prayer for:

1.  That God would continue to prepare all of our hearts for each other (Ross, me, kids, and Jonas.)

2.  That we'd continue to rest in God's perfect timing - and specifically that Ross' schooling and travel to Ethiopia work out.  He's supposed to be gone from June 8-12.  

3.  Health.

4.  Safety.

5.  Peace.  Anxiety be gone!  :)