Those words were among the first we ever heard in regard to our adoption. These were words we returned to many times through the journey. And today, they are words that returned to us fulfilled.
Today, within 2 hour's time, we went from "We can't find part of the paperwork we need, you'll have to resend it by mail" to "We can accept it via email but your approval won't come till next week" to a joyous message from our case manager that said "I-800 approval just came!" I didn't dream of getting an approval before next week and there was a point yesterday in which I truly thought there was a chance it wouldn't happen. I have only let my mind linger on that possibility two times since this process started, one of which being the second Friday in February, a day that was my worst since we made the first call in August. Other than those times, I just KNEW God was going to do it. If you knew their story, you would know it too. There is no way he would have delivered them to this point without providing them with a Lamb, manna, loaves and fishes, three smooth stones, a Red Sea Road...
These kids are going to be warriors for Him. Their power is going to be in the word of their testimony and His Name is going to be glorified through their lives and their stories. He has saved their lives miraculously and now He has miraculously delivered all seven of us to each other. God is so, so good.
Today, upon receiving the news, I decided to take a quick trip to the Philippine Embassy to celebrate. :) Took a few pics to commemorate the moment....
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