I have been acutely aware of the potential transitional trauma my girl is about to face---leaving all that she has ever known, including three girls she has been raised with as sisters, her culture, her language, her people. Honestly, it's been a significant burden that I probably shouldn't have been carrying on my own (also didn't think to give it away, either *eyeroll*). An ongoing conversation with our adoption team and missionaries in Albania has been 'how do we prepare her in a developmentally appropriate way?". My hearts cry has been 'please don't let her be scared."
I woke several times last night knowing that a shutterfly book I had prepared for my girl was going to be presented to her at any moment; that she would be told about the pending adoption. Her forever momma and little brother would be coming very soon. "Lord protect her heart. Give divine understanding to her mind. Make her brave" But then I heard the Holy Spirit say...ask me for JOY too. Sigh. It hadn't even occurred to me that this could be a joyous process for my girl. Lord, I'm so very sorry. YES. Please may JOY flood her heart!!
Today I got a message from our adoption team: "*** has been given your book and the sisters have given her news of the adoption. She is showing happiness about her mother and little brother coming to take her to the US on a plane!"
Praise you Lord!
You are a God of families. Of Hope. Of Bravery. Of Joy.
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