Jade

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:15

Many mothers have certain things she pr*ys for before she has her child in her arms. I can say that I have several. My latest is for her vision. As an albino, she will have vision problems. I do not know the extent but I do know she will have them. My pr*yer is that she will be able to see her mama's face and see how much I love her. I also want her to "see" Him in me.

All along, I have always pr*yed that someone would come to see her before she came to me that would love her with His love. I was given that opportunity as I visited 3 precious little girls in Jianjin. I shared His love with them and pr*yed over them before they were placed in their families. I now have shared pictures with their forever families. I desire that too for my little one.

A few days ago, a women named Erin came here to visit a team from Florida. As Erin and I spoke, I shared with her that my daughter was from the city she works in. She told me that she knew a woman who spends time at that orphanage. I emailed her. Guess what? He hears the desires of our heart! He sent someone to spend time with her! My daughter is said to be "very, very, very lovey! She loves to hug and NOT let go." Sounds like she has "touch" as her love language too! I can't wait to be the one that she is hugging but I am glad that He sent someone to her before she is mine to love her! Wow! That is how much He loves each one of us! He wants to fulfill all our dreams, wrap them up in the prettiest of boxes and hand deliver them to us when we least expect it! This is as good if not better than an update from the orph*nage!

I am so glad that someone else has been hugging my daughter for me. I need to ask you a favor though. For those of you who have adopted children...there are many days and years that you didn't get to hug your child. Hug them an extra time today...hug them just a little bit longer today...help to take away and replace those hugless days with all the hugs you have for them now. If you have children...hug them...hug them lots...hug them long and lovingly. Let them know how much they mean to you. We often think children know how much we love them but tell them that you do anyways. They may just be needing to hear it.