Little Girls, Big Fears, and a Prayer Request

We don’t even have our Travel Approval yet, but the tears have already started to fall.

“I want you to go get Lia but I don’t want you to have to go so far away and for so long.”--L

“I don’t want you to go.”--C

“I’m afraid the plane will crash.”--L

“What if something happens to you?”--C

These were the words that came flooding out of the hearts of two very sad little girls last night as I tucked them into bed.

Enter big brother: “You know, planes are three times safer than cars.” (I think his data was a little off here, but you get the idea).

“Who said that?”

“Daddy. And I’ve read it, too.”

Somehow, this small piece of travel trivia didn’t appease their fears. Nor did it appease mine. And to be completely honest, I have a whole lot of fears that I could add to that list related to this journey on which we are about to embark. There are many unknowns related to adoption…especially international, special needs adoptions.

But the one fact that I tried to drive home to the girls (and myself) is that nothing happens in this great big fallen world that doesn’t pass first through the hands of our all knowing, all mighty, all loving Heavenly Father.

He is the one who brought us to this wonderful, amazing, terrifying place and we will joyfully follow Him wherever He leads because He is worthy of our trust. As the old hymn states..."Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him; how I've proved Him o'er and o'er. Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus; O for grace to trust Him more."

If you would pray for the hearts of my kids (especially the girls right now) as we prepare to travel, I would appreciate it... Not that they would feel secure in their circumstances but that they would feel secure in Him.

Thanks.

“I, even I, am he who comforts you.” –Isaiah 51:12