Worth the Wait

"To the whole world, you may just be one person. But to one person, you may be the whole world." - Anonymous

Love is inspiring.

Not "love" as the world sees it. Not the kind that comes and goes. Not the type that is only there to make you happy. No, that love is common, easy, passing ... and, therefore, not really love.

I'm talking about love that is real. true. faithful.  The kind of love that is best described without words, but by the view you have looking up from the foot of the cross.  The love that you choose. The love that defies selfishness, requires perseverance, defies time and inspires others.

I've been blessed to see this love in many ways throughout the years. It's the love that a certain rocket scientist had when helping his ornery granddaughter (i.e. me) through painful nights of algebra homework. It's the love of a mom who has always been there. It's the love of a husband who makes you laugh when you're stressed, holds you when you need to cry...aaaand won't let you take out the trash. :)

Most recently, I have witnessed this love vividly in the lives of my brother and sister-in-law who are expecting a baby through adoption, a reflection of God's gift to us described in Romans 8:15. Our Heavenly Father has put the call of adoption in their hearts, and it's amazing to see how much they love their child already, without yet knowing the gender, location or future birth day. They have waited many years to be parents, and they have done it in love. It's only a matter of time now.  And that is nothing to God or His love.
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To hear more about Matt and Kim's journey, visit their blog. Please pray for them and, if you feel called, support them and life in this venture of love by making a paypal donation through their site. They'll be amazing parents!  :)