This morning, November 7th, 2008 we appeared in court for the final custody hearing, granting permanent custody in our adoption of Jeremiah Michael Greer. It was the final 10 minutes of a process that began on April 20th when we received an email from our adoption agency alerting us to a newborn baby boy, born 10 weeks prematurely.
It is hard to imagine now that our initial response was one of indifference as we assumed this baby would not be worth pursuing, the risks being too great. I am grateful that the Lord kept our hearts open to asking more questions, seeking more hope.
The past six months have been an exercise in trust - trust in the Lord. The scripture reminds us to "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will direct your paths".
I must admit, our own understanding seemed more logical at times. But, by the grace of God and the support of our community we were able to acknowledge Him and allow His logic to win!
We rejoice in His provision!
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