As time continues to pass by with no new info about our adoption and less contact with our daughter in China it has gotten difficult to deal with. I know God has lead us to adopt and I also know none of us are promised a tomorrow. I do believe God could lead you toward something you will never get to. A goal never reachable, a height never attainable is not a waste of time if God is in it. He knows what is best for us and how to grow our faith in Him. He knows when we are ready and how best to prepare us for service. The type of path I speak of is not one most of us expect or want but we should not be surprised by it also. Even when Christ bears fruit thru us we must still be pruned in order to grow. I attached a blog below that I enjoyed reading and gave me some perspective on how I was feeling.
““I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.”
John 15:1-6 ESV
Heavenly Father thank you for your Son who died for us. Thank you Jesus for carrying that burden of death for us. Thank you Holy Spirit for the comfort you give. I pray for those who wait and ask you to strengthen them with the hope only you can give.