Before I went to India (January 16) our home study for our adoption was approved. We were not expecting this to be completed until the last week of January. Then while I was in India our adoption agency called saying that there were two birth moms who fit our profile and they wanted to show our adoption book to them. Annette took our book and the money we had at the time to the agency. We had $3,821. Up until this point we had paid $3,550 toward the adoption. This next phase included a payment of $5,000. So, we were $1,179 short. I don’t want to bore you with money talk, but it is part of God’s story. Though after this phase we still will owe $10,000, but we have a contingency plan for this if we do not have it. If you’re adding everything up the adoption process for us costs $18,550. So, we didn’t have a plan for the $1,179. So, coming back from India I was praying for God’s wisdom along with my family.
Monday of this week we prayed and then Tuesday morning felt like I needed to call and see about getting a small loan for the amount. The first call was shot down due to the computers being down. Then I went to our bank. I had three things I had to do while I was there. While there I received a text from an elder saying he was praying for me and our adoption process. I was encouraged by this. I also received two phone calls. I ignored them as I was meeting with the banker. Then once I was to topic three, which was discussing a small loan the phone rang again. It was Ysavel, our executive pastor. So, I asked the banker to excuse me and I picked the phone up. Ysavel shared with me that somebody called and said that they were bringing a check by later for our adoption. Guess how much it was for? It was for $1,200. As soon as I got off the phone I told the banker I didn’t need the small loan anymore. This guy was a Christian and I was able to encourage him with all that was going on. I was truly blown away.
There is a guy in our church who says, "Isn’t that like God." Well, that was what I was thinking this past Tuesday. God is always right on time. This was truly His perfect timing. I am so thankful for His faithful provision and for the faithful generosity of our church. My family and I cannot thank those enough who have joined us in this journey by donating financial funds, resources for the garage sale we had and the many prayers. We are so blessed and praise God for the journey He has us on.
