The Ten Day Wait

The next 10 days were filled with prayer, preparation, and praise.  I transformed a spare bedroom into a nursery literally overnight.  I began stocking up on bottles, diapers, wipes, blankets, bibs, cute little outfits, etc. I was so blessed to have so many people handing down baby gear so that my little guy would have what he needed when welcomed into my family.

I spent many hours of those 10 days in prayer for this baby boy in Alabama. I also spent our time continuing to raise funds. The day I got the call that I had matched I had exactly half of that estimated goal.

God did a miraculous work in my heart. On a normal day under normal circumstances I would have freaked out that I needed to raise $15,000 in the matter of 10 days. That sounds impossible doesn’t it?  However, by the grace of God alone, I was incredibly calm. I kept reminding myself of all the ways God had provided so far and I chose to trust that He would continue to do so.

The day after matching I received a letter in the mail informing me that I had received a grant that I applied for back in October when I first started the fundraising process. I took this as God’s reminder to me that He was in control. C, our adoption consultant, always says, “He funds what he favors.”  I was watching that happen.

In the matter of 10 days God provided every single dollar that was still needed, right down to the last penny.  I was shocked, amazed, overwhelmed, and in awe of our mighty big God. I prayed and He provided through so many people and so many avenues. People I have never even met donated to the fund, bought t-shirts, etc. It was incredible. To God be all the glory. I stood by and watched Him work. I prayed in confidence that He would provide and, as His word says, when we ask according to His will He will answer. And that is exactly what He did.