Waiting

Waiting. It seems like that has been something we are getting good at...or maybe not. We spent 7 weeks with paperwork mistakes and hold ups in Immigration.  What a blessing it was to receive a call on Friday from our case worker at USCIS that we need not worry, our paperwork WAS approved and should be at the National Visa Center, aka NVC, this week.  I told myself that I would wait until Tuesday to call, however, this afternoon I couldn't wait anymore, so I called the number for NVC.  The number dialed went directly to an automated voice stating that NVC is closed and you should call back during business hours.  
Wait, it was business hours. 
Oh wait, there is a nasty little storm on the east coast...where our paperwork is.  I remembered that they are likely closed due to weather. BAD WEATHER. REALLY BAD HURRICANE WEATHER!  My thoughts and frustration got the best of me. Then I had to laugh.  I am sure that God is chuckling.  We have been delayed every step of the way, or have we? God is in control, I know. Everything is HIS perfect plan, not ours.  We had hoped and planned and thought and guessed at when we would go and the possibility of going to Korea in Fall.  I think deep in our hearts we knew we would go in winter.  Instead of being frustrated about going in winter, I have prayed, and prayed, and prayed, and prayed about being content. Happy.  I want my baby home, but being angry won't get us there any sooner.  Instead, we are going to focus on traveling in December.  We are going to continue to praise and worship God in EVERY delay and EVERY step. We are thankful for a beautiful little boy (we have pictures and video to prove he is beautiful) that will be ours forever.  This time apart is short and it will be a short time until we are together as a family.  Plus, Korea is beautiful at Christmastime.  Everything is decorated and there are Christmas trees lit up.  Plus, we can have our Christmas picture taken in front of one of the Christmas trees at the Hilton in Seoul like we did when we traveled for Ian. So, we look forward to traveling in December.  For now, we will enjoy this time together with our crazy busy schedules and plan to slow down after Thanksgiving weekend when we will celebrate with family and celebrate our friends, Brian and Stacy, as they join together in marriage.
We still ask for prayers for each of us as we prepare to bring a new member into our family and to pray for Alex for God to prepare his heart for a forever family.
As I was driving home, spending time in prayer, this song came on the radio.  God placed the right song at the right time.  
While I'm Waiting by John Waller
I'm waiting, I'm waiting on You LordAnd I am hopeful, I'm waiting on You LordThough it is painful, but patiently I will wait
And I will move ahead bold and confidentTaking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting I will serve YouWhile I'm waiting I will worshipWhile I'm waiting I will not faintI'll be running the race even while I wait
I'm waiting, I'm waiting on You LordAnd I am peaceful, I'm waiting on You LordThough it's not easy no, but faithfully I will waitYes, I will wait
And I will move ahead bold and confidentTaking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting I will serve YouWhile I'm waiting I will worshipWhile I'm waiting I will not faintI'll be running the race even while I wait
I will move ahead bold and confidentI'll be taking every step in obedience, yeah
While I'm waiting I will serve YouWhile I'm waiting I will worshipWhile I'm waiting I will not faint
And I will serve You while I'm waitingI will worship while I'm waitingI will serve You while I'm waitingI will worship while I'm waitingI will serve You while I'm waitingI will worship while I'm waiting on You Lord
I will serve You while I'm waitingI will worship while I'm waitingI will serve You while I'm waitingI will worship while I'm waiting