Wednesday, January 20, 2010

pathways through oceans

Hebrews 11:29

The author continues the list of the people of faith by pointing out the faith of the fledgling nation of Israel who walked through the Red Sea as on dry land. This faith is probably best defined as being sure of what is hoped for. The nation was in an impossible spot; they were pressed up against the water by the approaching Egyptian army. There was no way of escape until God created a path through the water.
I am not facing as dire a situation as the nation of Israel but I do feel like I am approaching a bit of an impossible situation. My wife and I want to adopt another child but it feels like we are pressing up against the deadline of our move. What birth family would choose us when we are moving across the country in about six months? This, compounded by the fact that our agency had no placements over a 12 week period this fall meaning that there were (are?) very few birth moms choosing adoption, makes the situation seem impossible. Yet, we hope. I wouldn't say I have much faith because I am not very sure of what I hope for. However, my faith is not in the situation and circumstances but in God. I have faith that God can create a path through this ocean for us to walk on in that he can still match us with a birth family before we move or he will show himself to be sufficient in our sorrow if we do not have another baby before then. I don't want to face the possibility of the second option but, humanly speaking, it is seeming more and more likely.

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