In His Perfect Timing...

The adoption ministry at our church is called A.D.O.P.T. Ministry, which stands for ADoptions Of His Perfect Timing.  I can't tell you how much I have learned through adoption that His timing is and always will be PERFECT!!!  Adoption is an area where you can get so frustrated with things that you just want to pull your hair out and scream.  Why can't things move at our pace?  Because God's pace is the one that matters.  I'm learning that again right now.  I haven't shared this on my blog yet....but, back in the spring I found out that I was pregnant with our 3rd child.  At around week 10 I suffered a miscarriage.  My due date was to be December 31st.  Doug and I were very much at peace with the loss of this baby.  We knew it was God's plan.  We also felt that if this baby had never been created then he/she would never have the experience of heaven.  If God had never created him/her then they would simply not exist.  I would rather carry a child for 10 weeks and lose them to eternity in heaven.  What sweet peace we have!  Well, I spent Dec. 31st preparing for a child anyway.  Not the kind of preparation I would have been doing had this pregnancy lasted to term, but instead working on my paper pregnancy.  I've been writing letters, getting background checks, visiting Dr.'s, etc... Don't you think God knew what He was doing allowing our adoption renewal to be due now?  I've been spending the last several days preparing for our daughter in China to come home. Thank you God for the provisions You give us and that You always do things in Your perfect timing :)