We recently learned that we aren't actually officially submitted to the US Embassy. The Embassy reviewed our paperwork and turned it back to our agency saying they needed another document clarifying whether Mamush has siblings. Our paperwork from the court said he does not, however, the Embassy for whatever reason wants additional documentation of that fact. The frustrating part is our agency knew this three weeks ago and is just now sending a social worker to the village where Mamush's mom lives to get the required documentation. That document will then need to be translated which delays the process even more. We are unsure how many of these final stumbling blocks we will encounter. We are no longer even discussing timelines because every timeline that we've had has been wrong.
Our excitement and anticipation has unfortunately turned into frustration and anger. I pray with the girls every night before bed...and our prayers always end with a petition to the Lord to be with our son and keep him safe and happy while he waits. Recently those prayers have turned into pleas for the Lord to intervene and bring him home soon. It breaks our hearts knowing it has been over 16 weeks since our court, and a year since we started this journey. Our son has seen so many children come and go from the care center while he waits...and waits.
In the midst of the frustration and anger I ran across the verse below and was convicted:
Romans 5:3-5
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Lacey and I have felt all along this was a "God thing." God loves adoption and cares for the fatherless. The waiting will be worth it. God has a masterful plan.
Lord God, Help us to be patient in this waiting and suffering...help us to glorify you through all aspects of this adoption. Love and care for our Son! AMEN
I KNOW the delays are frustrating; having been there, done that. But I think it's a good thing that the embassy is asking questions and making sure things are clear... we had an annoying delay on our paperwork due to a question asked by the embassy too. Honestly, trust me, it will all be okay and one day this time won't seem to have mattered much. Hang in there; it will all be done in God's time!
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