However I would like to share the story of God’s presence amidst the turbulent oceans of our first year home. I have shared in some previous posts the difficulties we encountered.
Though I had such wonderful training and guidance there is no way to truly be prepared for the emotions, challenges and wonder of adoption. I am sure many fellow adoptive parents laughed out loud when they read that last line, just as I did when I wrote it. I felt that once we were united the rest would be easier. All I wanted was for us all to be together, to be a family. Once my husband and I finally made it to China I missed my three little ones at home so much it hurt. I often worried about him, wondered if he was safe and healthy and felt angst over whether or not we would actually be united. The six month wait after we were matched with Elijah was hard. To be on American Soil, to sleep in my bed and to finally have all of our babies together under one roof.
and seeing the two brothers meet brought me to tears. The oldest of my three biological children met us at the airport in D.C. We flew from Guangzhou, to Beijing to Washington DC and then drove 4 hours to our home in Virginia Beach. These beautiful lyrics have provided me with encouragement and strength in so many of life’s circumstances, not the least of which, adoption.Ī little over a year ago my husband and I returned from China with our 3.5 year old son Elijah. God speaks to me through words, written and sung. Though I hear the song and these words quite often, they still haven’t lost their power to me. I am sure that many of the readers of this post are familiar with these lyrics from the popular song Oceans by Hillsong. Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander, and my faith will be made stronger Let me walk upon the waters, wherever you would call me “Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders,
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