Did you know I've been a nervous person most of my life? Blame it on my genetics or lack of faith or whatever, but I'm certain it has driven my family crazy at times. This year in spite of the fear
of flying,
of potential bedbugs,
of unknown bacterias, (I've been afraid of many things)
and generally hating to be away from home,
I marched onto a plane (for way too many hours) and went halfway around the world to China!
This was totally a God thing, and not a me thing. It was seeing the dream of a decade and a half come true. It was seeing these two former orphans
become a part of a big family who loved and wanted them very much!
There were times that I wondered HOW it could happen. There were so many obstacles (besides my own phobias!) but God is faithful, always.
It is funny, but when we began the adoption process I was thinking what a good thing it was going to be for our girls to be in a family - and indeed, it is very good. But somewhere along maybe the half way mark of the process I began to see that I needed them just as much as they needed me. I get a little uncomfortable when people say "how lucky" they are to have been adopted. I tell you in all honesty that I am the "lucky" one. Our princesses are absolute treasures. How much I would have missed had I listened to my fears. Indeed, God did very great things this year!
