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Your child
My situation is a bit different, because I met my child on a choir trip. I had actually dreamed about her before I met her - and the night of my dream, the choir had no plans to go to the orphanage the next day, and I had no plans to adopt a child. But God knew the plan and revealed it to me. The moment I saw Alesia's little face there was just instant recognition. It was scary and delightful at the same time.
Your situation may be similar when you see the referral you are meant to accept - or it may not be. Sometimes fear is what keeps us from seeing things, I think. Fear that you may not be able to complete the adoption, fear the child may have issues you find overwhelming, just plain old fear of being responsible for this little person. All natural fears.
Obviously, like me, you are a person of faith, and all I can do it try and reassure you the way I am reassured every day when I sit down at my computer. Taped to it is this quote:
"In nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God."
Phillippians 4:6
As long as I remember that, take a deep breath, and talk to God, I feel like I can handle anything. It's truly helps. Ask the Lord to reveal your child to you, and I bet you will know soon.
Take care and God Bless -
Dee Thompson
Atlanta
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