Miracle Series – The Call
June 29, 2006, Dave and I finished our Guatemalan dossier and over-nighted it to our adoption agency. This was the culmination of a six month paperwork chase. I have never been so happy to hand something to the FedEx man!
At the time, our agency had a 12 week wait for the referral of a healthy infant girl. Our best guess was that we would receive the referral for a baby girl in October.
Less than a month later, we received THE phone call on July 27th. We were presented with a one week old baby girl. 8 lbs. 8 oz., 21.25 inches long. I remember our adoption coordinator saying that this baby was as healthy as they come. We were shocked and ecstatic because we thought we had months to wait for a referral. I asked our coordinator why there was such a short wait and she said, “We must have caught up on our waiting list.”
That evening, I sent an email to our adoption agency’s yahoo group, a group set up for adopting families to ask questions and receive support from each other. I was excited to announce our new baby girl. A short time later, I got an angry email from another family waiting for a referral. This family knew they were ahead of us on the waiting list and were irate that we had received a referral before them.
I called our agency back to ask why we had been presented with this baby girl when others were ahead of us on the waiting list. Our adoption coordinator said she couldn’t believe what had happened. She had accidentally entered our dossier completion date incorrectly, which bumped us way up the waiting list. She said that in all her years as an adoption coordinator, she had never made this mistake. Once she figured out — after presenting Carmen to us — she and others at the agency discussed what to do and decided that God must really want this child for this family.
The day we found out that Carmen had Tay Sachs, I flashed back to this discussion. I am very thankful that God made it so very clear that He wanted Carmen in our family. In the darkest of times, I have clung to that assurance.
Wow – God is just amazing!! I don’t know how people can’t believe that He has a hand in everything. Carmen really was handpicked by God to be in your family!
Amazing, indeed!! Exactly, Kim…. I’m breathless in His Joy.
Your story touches me deeply…..His Glory revealed in Your story a privilege to read.
Lana,
We also know that Our Lord God is Sovereign. We have been discussing this in our church. Daniel 4:35 reminds us that there are no accidents and God even uses mistakes like your adoption counselor’s to bring about His plan to invite every person whom He creates to come to His eternal table. Romans 8:28 assures us that God is the One Who causes all things to work together for good for those who follow the call to His purposes. He knew before the beginning of the world that Carmen would need and be needed by Dave and yourself.
To God be the glory, what great things He hath done.
With love, Dad and Nancy
What An Awesome God We Serve!!
I believe that God has the baby that is MEANT to be ours as His plan for our lives.
Often times I read on forums about failed placements and while I honestly feel bad for the family that had to endure this, I can’t help but remind them that God will bring the baby that is meant to be theirs to their arms. Your testamony just reaffirms my belief. Thank you for sharing.
EZ
Had to pass this on….got the link from a church friend today along with the news that their family is approved to adopt from the foster system!
Didn’t know where to post it, but it made a bit of sense here even though there are newer posts on your blog…if you want to move it that’s fine with me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgNXQ2CazUg
I hope that it is encouraging and uplifting to all!
Sorry, I’ve been so quiet lately, have been clearing out my house and making room for more…
Love, Auntie Trish
This touches my heart. God wanted you to have Carmen and Carmen to have you. Thank you for being amazing!! You are inspiring!
This story just proves that everything happens in His time not ours!