During my mission trip in October 2010 to Ecuador, one of my trip mates encouraged me with some very simple words "It's just a distraction". My wonderful friend Mia would tell me over and over how it was just a distraction from the enemy to take my focus off of God and on to my trouble. Mia was so right, the enemy tried to use the security checks in New York, the carry on "attendant" in New York and fear to steal my joy and excitement (and that was all before we even hit foreign soil). Mia so softly and sternly reminded me that it was just a distraction and not a problem. I just had to look upwards to the Big God I serve, look away from the enemy's attack, breathe and go onto the next moment. Everything worked out just fine and we even laughed about it all later. God turned my little distraction in a wonderful growth experience and best of all - into wonderful memories.
Our Ecuador Mission Team!!!
As a God fearing Christian will tell you, any time that you are walking in God's will the enemy will do everything in his power to detour you from God's Plan. This is what we have been experiencing with the adoption process. Distraction #1 - Our Home Study (the 1st real big step in this whole process) has been delayed by more than 4 weeks waiting for the Psychological Report. Distractions #2 - I had an additional statement to complete regarding some of my life history. Distractions #3 - Due to distraction #1, Josh's 18th birthday has arrived so he needed to go through an additional Home Study interview because he is an adult now (by the way - he told me he wants to go back a year and just be 17 again - hehehe). Distraction #4 - Because Josh is now 18 and living in our house, we need to have background checks completed. That's a lot of distractions that are causing big delays. With the delays comes discouragement which leads to disappointment (how many more "d" words can I use??). While these hiccups in the road are not enjoyable, they cannot and should not pull us away from the blessings of God's plan. And even though it doesn't feel like it at times, the journey is just as important as the destination with many blessings of it's own. I don't think we want to skip those blessings just because we are impatient.
No one ever said this process would be easy and no one ever said that it would go exactly as planned. However, I secretly believe it would all be smooth and perfect. And why would it not? Aren't I the exception to the rule? We are special - right?? Haha - yes I just have to laugh at myself for thinking that some how, magically, this entire process would just be a piece of cake and in record time I would be flying half way around the world to get the newest member(s) to the Wilson Clan. I just crack myself up at how silly and unrealistic I can be with certain things. I serve a Mighty God and with God it would all be possible. However, I just don't think that is the plan He has for us - even though it's the plan I want. There is still so much we need to learn about this process and so much we still need to prepare for - of that I am sure. It does not make it any easier to wait but it is a comfort to know that my Heavenly Father has it all under control. Even though I am feeling distracted - God will not being detoured or delayed.
For His Glory,
Chris
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