tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192161429315574069.post6114499510155577978..comments2011-06-19T22:39:39.348-05:00Comments on Our Adoption Journey: Ok, so we're a little discouraged...well, actually a lot!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01202224554730764710noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192161429315574069.post-88460029639640068702009-01-16T19:37:00.000-06:002009-01-16T19:37:00.000-06:00Hi Melissa,We are the Stricklands from Amarillo, a...Hi Melissa,<BR/>We are the Stricklands from Amarillo, and we have also adopted 3 times from China. Only 1 of those adoptions went smoothly and quickly. We have been praying for the current adoption process in China to speed up drastically, and I truly believe it will. The enemy is trying to bring discouragement into the entire adoption community right now. He is such a poop-head! I would have a good cry, eat some ice cream and then keep praying for God to do what He does so well - move mountains and the hearts of CCAA officials. We will be praying with you :)The Stricklandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198140618043896988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192161429315574069.post-44124377505033331322009-01-12T11:42:00.000-06:002009-01-12T11:42:00.000-06:00Sorry that things aren't going the way you had...Sorry that things aren't going the way you had planned. We know that is very frustrating, few things are worse than hurry up & wait...and wait...and wait some more. The path of adoption (or adding children for that matter) can often be filled with surprise twists, turns & unexpected delays. <BR/>God planted this desire in your hearts to add a chinese child to your family through the miracle of adoption & it is His job to bring you guys together...in His perfect time.<BR/>Waiting on His perfect time is so hard. I struggle with that very thing. We waited for years before God revealed His plan for our family after we were already obedient to His calling...very frustrating & isolating! We will continue to pray for you guys as you enter into the waiting part of your journey. <BR/>We love you guys & are so excited about the many possibilities that God may have for your future family.Shamelessly Radianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12451514367757502260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192161429315574069.post-26266455855736969602009-01-09T22:56:00.000-06:002009-01-09T22:56:00.000-06:00Melissa and Jaime, I am going to pray that God spe...Melissa and Jaime, I am going to pray that God speeds your applications through if that is His will. I just can't see Him placing this on your hearts and then not allowing it for so long, but who knows, maybe He was testing for obedience. You never know, but remember, God knows exactly what is happening; I know that it doesn't make it any easier and we're human, but know that He is in control; which I totally know you both know.<BR/>Love you guys!Les and Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771271551890271866noreply@blogger.com