When we last touched base with our Adoption Specialist, the word was our home study would be complete around July 23rd. So far, we haven't heard an additional update, but Leslie and I are both hopeful that it will be complete this week. As I have mentioned in previous posts, the completed home study feels like a milestone, an acheivement.
We should not be looking at this journey in the form of achieving milestones. I imagine that taking that approach will shift focus from the process itself. Dave preached in church on Sunday and his sermon was about achievement versus attentiveness. He challenged us to focus on being attentive (at home, at work, running errands) and not to focus on achievement. He used the story of Mary and Martha to contrast the difference.
My challenge then becomes how to I act more like Mary (who was in the moment with Jesus) and less like Martha (who was fixated on completing her chores)? That is tough in this process. Being achievement minded gives you some sense of control. And that "control" is something you cling too with all your might, especially when so much of the adoption is up to other people, organizations and governments.
So, prayers for continues patience and strength to be attentive. Prayers for the leaders in Haiti. And prayers for the kids at the orphanage (God's Littlest Angels).
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