Today our little Lucy turns 3 months old. I want so badly to pick her up and sing to her. I want to know how she feels in my arms. This is harder than I thought it would be. I know the wait after we leave Ethiopia the first time will be a whole new kind of hard too. It has been 2 weeks since the last preliminary court date. We haven't heard anything. The judge is still making a decision I guess. I'm not entirely sure but we just have to wait until they tell us. Each step in this journey is new and difficult and full of excitement and waiting and joy all at the same time. It's hard to explain to people so I mostly just keep busy here with our family. We are packing since we are moving to Virginia next month. We are packing for Ethiopia since we never know when they could call us and tell us we have a court date. We are trying to line up details of things and rest in God's promises too. I waver anywhere from crying over all of this waiting to meet our baby to singing and praising God for all of the good things that He has given our family. Tonight I listened to a new Audrey Assad song. She is one of my very favorite singer/songwriters because I'm pretty sure she loves her piano. I love my piano so I feel like I can relate. :) Mostly I love her stuff because it's real and feels like words I would say. The song I heard tonight is free on Noisetrade right now. It's called "Good to Me."
"I put all my hope on the truth of Your promise.
And I steady my heart on the ground of Your goodness.
When I'm bowed down with sorrow I will lift up Your name.
And the foxes in the vineyard will not steal my joy.
Because You are good to me, good to me.
And I lift my eyes to the hills where my help is found.
And your voice fills and I raise my head up to hear the sound
When the fires burn all around me, I will praise You my God.
And the foxes in the vineyard will not steal my joy.
Because You are good to me, good to me,
You are good to me, good to me,
You are good to me.
Your goodness and mercy shall follow me
all my life. I trust in Your promise.
Yeah Your goodness and mercy shall follow me
all my life. I trust in Your promise."
Please pray we get a court date to go to Ethiopia before the courts close for the rainy season. It is rumored that they will close on August 6th so that doesn't give us much time. It's still definitely possible but we need to pray that the judge would make a decision soon and that he would show favor to our little Lucy R. We just love her so much already. We serve a God that loves her even more than I can imagine. He is powerful and able. Thank goodness He is strong when I am weak. I am hopeful that we will see her before she turns 4 months old!
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