Yes, yesterday was a wonderful day. My first Mother’s Day with my precious daughter. However, I want this blog post to be about those of you who are still waiting.

And one of you in particular.

This person has reason to live in self pity. She has waited many years to become a mother. She has endured a miscarriage and she is now going to have to spend more time waiting for her adopted child to join her family.

After finally getting on the list, she learned because of government regulations (she is adopting from Korea), her wait time until actually bringing her child home has now increased by six months.

She has reason to wallow in self pity. She has reason to live the next year or so with a downcast spirit.

But she has chosen to not allow this waiting time to be wasted time. (Her words! Love it!)

During her “waiting time” she is planning a honeymoon with her husband (since they didn’t really get a week away when they were married). She is also planning to take a trip to Turkey to visit a friend, go on a short term mission’s trip, begin training and run a marathon for Leukemia and go horseback ridding.

How beautiful is this? Seizing the moment and taking advantage of the life you have to live now.

She is to be commended for her positive outlook on life despite some extremely dreary circumstances.

Becky,

It is a marvelous thing to watch God at work in your life.

I anxiously wait with you to see what God is going to do over the next year.

You are a true picture of a Christian woman persevering through each and every trial with the ultimate desire to bring glory and honor to our Lord.

May God bless your days as you continue to seek Him and wait for the Something More He has planned for you.

Praying for you,

Elaine

- Elaine