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Twelve years ago we stood in a stark civil affairs office waiting to meet our new daughter. We honestly had no idea what to expect. How does a parent prepare their heart to adopt an eight-year-old who is non-verbal, traumatized, terrified, developmentally delayed and had been through more than we ever could have dreamed possible?! As much as we tried to keep open hearts and have zero expectations about what the future would look like, there was only one thing that was unwavering, steadfast\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2026Haven was our daughter–the precious one who needed a “safe and sheltered place” as her name means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No matter what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will never forget that day in September 2008. I had butterflies in my stomach as we waited for the orphanage staff to bring her to the place where we were waiting. Haven had been adopted before our family. But that\u2019s all in the past and not worth a moment of rehashing. No matter anyone\u2019s opinion on disruption in adoption, I believe with all of my heart that God\u2019s hand was upon her and that He never let her go. I don\u2019t know why things happen, nor do I understand why God allows it, but I wholeheartedly trust His sovereignty in all things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
ALL THINGS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hows, whys, and what-ifs really don\u2019t matter when we trust that God holds it all in His hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He really, really does work out ALL things to the good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n