Lesson in Waiting

This week I have been experiencing a lot of feelings.  Our homestudy is complete and we are just waiting for it to be reviewed. This is such an exciting time because it has been a long time coming. Most families do not spend almost a full year just trying to complete a homestudy. 
I was pondering this today and all the things that have been going on over the last week or so.  I realized that God is using this extremely long wait time to get our home in order.  There are so many things physically, spiritually, and emotionally that need to be put into place so that our son can come home.  We are ready in our own minds, but God has some things in us that need to be worked out. 
I have really been cleaning house over the last week or so and it is proving to be a daunting task.  We have only lived here a year and a half and we got rid of a ton of stuff when we moved, but still here it is a year later I am getting rid of a ton of stuff.  I even did a huge spring clean right before Easter last year, so it's not even a complete year and half's worth of stuff I am dumping. 
I have realized how we need these remaining months to create a functional schedule.  We have 3 homeschoolers and an infant, so order is going to be a must. Lots of  time will have to be committed to getting the new BP adjusted to his american life, that getting the others in tip top shape beforehand is not an option.  It means reevaluating our parenting styles (which is always good anyway), giving everything a place in our home, checking in with God to see what needs to be cleaned out of our spiritual closets, and giving our days order. 
Of course what will work now will still need to be adjusted post-adoption, but making transitions now will help smooth out transition later. I am really starting to see that adoption is not something you can ever truly plan for. It is a process of faith and growth...one step at a time.  It would be completely overwhelming if God gave it all to you up front.  Just the process part of adoption alters your life, even before the child is home. Chipping away at it piece by piece is very much a testing of faith, will, and resolve. 
Some days this thing is emotionally and physically painful.  I'd be lying if I said I didn't have moments where I thought about giving up...but "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails." (Prov 19:21).  This is God's plan and purpose.  We can take the easy road or the long one, but his purpose will prevail.  I would much rather go through the initial dinks and dings that are part of the process than taking a round about way just to end up exactly where God told me I was going to be anyway. 
Our son is depending on us to get this right.  God has a call and a purpose for his life.  He has people that he will impact because of our diligence.  Who am I to slow that down? BUT, I can't speed up the process either, because God needs us to have certain things in place for his arrival home. He won't do anything out of order.  Most moms spend about 3 months nesting. I guess I am going to spend the next 7 doing the same.  Our house must be in proper order; body, mind, and spirit, so that our new BP can fulfill his purpose when he is here. :D
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