update about my meeting with the lovely social worker from Louisville (pronounced Lu-a-vul, as per the locals).
I'm at the Lu-a-vul airport - plane's delayed at least an hour. I didn't have to get up this morning until 4:40 am, so I got an unanticipated 60-95 minutes of sleep. I'll jump straight to the meeting and cut to the chase.
The social worker really cares for Matt a lot, whom she has worked with for over two years. She is looking for the "perfect" family for Matt, and is pleased to have a large stack of homestudy reports from which to choose. She has narrowed down her choice to three families. She is meeting with each of those families to narrow down further. I was her first meeting of the three.
The meeting went really, really well in so many respects. I think at this point I feel particularly warmed about my belief that God is involving our family in His activity and not me pushing forward my agenda. Kind of like what I was trying to get across regarding my New Year's resolutions. I want God to initiate and me to follow Him - not try to manipulate God into doing my agenda.
I want to be faithful to God's calling. Today's meeting was like holding a puzzle piece in my hand, and the social worker describing the rest of the puzzle.
I know that God will fulfill His purpose for my life, for Matt's life, for my family's life. Yet, I think it will be pleasing to Him to pray about some specific matters.
1) That if it is God's will, Matt be referred to our family within the next couple weeks (her timetable that she mentioned).
2) That there would be no problems or unforseen delays with interstate or other potentially problematic obsticles.
3) That God would prepare all of our hearts and our home and provide for all answers to all details.
Thank you and God bless you.
The social worker really cares for Matt a lot, whom she has worked with for over two years. She is looking for the "perfect" family for Matt, and is pleased to have a large stack of homestudy reports from which to choose. She has narrowed down her choice to three families. She is meeting with each of those families to narrow down further. I was her first meeting of the three.
The meeting went really, really well in so many respects. I think at this point I feel particularly warmed about my belief that God is involving our family in His activity and not me pushing forward my agenda. Kind of like what I was trying to get across regarding my New Year's resolutions. I want God to initiate and me to follow Him - not try to manipulate God into doing my agenda.
I want to be faithful to God's calling. Today's meeting was like holding a puzzle piece in my hand, and the social worker describing the rest of the puzzle.
I know that God will fulfill His purpose for my life, for Matt's life, for my family's life. Yet, I think it will be pleasing to Him to pray about some specific matters.
1) That if it is God's will, Matt be referred to our family within the next couple weeks (her timetable that she mentioned).
2) That there would be no problems or unforseen delays with interstate or other potentially problematic obsticles.
3) That God would prepare all of our hearts and our home and provide for all answers to all details.
Thank you and God bless you.
posted by An Ordinary Christian | 3:13 PM
5 Comments:
I am grateful the meeting went so well and more thankful that the social worker really cares so much to make sure Matt will come into a loving, caring family.
I pray God has chosen y'all to be that family and home to this young boy.
God's Grace.
I'm praying for you, my friend! I compared the pictures, wow...it looks like he already belongs!
God Bless you in all you do!
good to hear the meeting went well. i will be praying for you, andrea. just hold on.
God initiates and we follow.
You have written it so correctly. We just need to obey and trust Him :)
Trust the Lord with all your heart...He will guide your path (amd Matt's no doubt).
Dear Father, thanks for a wonderful meeting between Andrea and with the social worker. Praise you for Andrea's heart and faithfulness to follow Your ways.
Lord, now we specifically pray that Matt will be referred to Andrea's family within the next couple weeks, if that's Your will. Pray that all the obstacles will be taken away, and that you would prepare everything needed for this adoption. Most importantly of all, may Your name be glorified through the whole process. In Jesus, amen.
Bless you Andrea!
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