Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Thoughts Post-Interview

Saturday, July 4th was the big Interview Day for ANK to get to know us and help them determine our suitability as adoptive parents. We went from 8:30 AM ~ 11:30 PM, essentially non-stop talking and listening! For those of you reading this, you may be surprised that we did our fair share of listening too (in spite of our talkative natures), especially over lunch and dinner. :-)

Yesterday I wrote the following in an email to a friend who is a huge encourager to us:

What a privilege to get a glimpse of how Sarah especially is living out the Gospel every day as God uses her to save these little ones that would otherwise be cast aside! What a crazy witness to our Lord's love for us! I am just so humbled, and even typing slowly, as all of this is sinking in. I'm so moved at the privilege of even being remotely connected with such a group of saints, seeing everyone's humble passion, and most of all, in AWE at the GLORY of the Lord that is going forth with each miraculous story. I want to hear more, see more of the stories of how God is bringing life and allowing so many to live the good plans He has for them. Japan won't be the same - it can't be - when these children of eternal, God-ordained destinies bless their worlds!

All this to say nothing of the personal implications anticipating how I am going to learn in a new way - my utter dependence on the Lord to care for a helpless little life...and so much more that He wants to show me about Himself.


As far as "news" or tangible outcome of the interview, we have nothing too specific. We are not 100% sure, but it seems that the child that might be placed with us is most likely a boy, as the agency usually has many more boys than girls that go through them. We all felt that things went well and we could get to know each other well. Understandably, we need to wait to be presented to the ANK Board as adoptive parent candidates, and once approved, they will notify us.

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