Thanking God for adoption - again!

Today was the adoption ceremony for my friends and their new 3 year old girl. I was worried about falling apart during my part of the ceremony, but managed to keep myself together. There were times in their waiting process where I worried that this day would never come as they were encouraged several times to move to a different country for their adoption, but they held fast. They waited and they received their perfect match. A child who fits so perfectly into their family! God has been good to them and despite the work and effort involved in having 4 children (especially with 1 being new and trying to find her place among the family), I am sure the blessings will far outweigh the sacrifices.

We also had another family who adopted a precious baby girl today. I did not have the privilege of meeting these parents when they came to meet their child or the day they came for a tour and I am disappointed that did not meet them sooner. They are an amazing couple and I have never seen such pure love pour out of a couple before when looking at their precious daughter. The mother shared a testimony with me that I wish I could share with you, but I did not ask permission. My heart was touched and tears sprang to my eyes as we spoke. I praise God that He has placed this sweet little girl into their arms as they have been longing for this day for years. They left a precious gift for the children here at Beautiful Gate that may make me tear up for a little while.

God smiled down on Beautiful Gate and these families today. Putting together 2 perfect matches. My favorite part of this job is seeing these families being formed. As I said in my prayer today, our staff have shown true religion by taking care of orphans in their distress, but today these 2 girls have left Beautiful Gate and are no longer orphans. Thank you God, from the bottom of my heart, thank you God for adoption.