In the words of Katie...

I may have found our agency!  I'm still researching the reputation and reviews, but it's looking pretty good.  I know, I keep saying that... and it keeps falling through.  But you can't afford not to hope a little in this process.  Especially now that I have been obsessed with searching for the agency that can take it over from here... I'm feeling overwhelmed and tired of research!  My heart needs some peace!

The organization I mentioned in my last post did give us some agency options... but none of them were for us.  People just don't trust a 21 year old to adopt!  I spoke with an agency this morning that I found on my own... they are willing to make an exception in our case because of these reasons:  1) Stephen is over 25.  2) We've been married long enough to be considered a stable family.  3) Our reason for adopting.  All of those things persuaded the Ethiopian representative to make an exception!  (It's the country's desire that says both parents should be over 25)  And yes!.. Ethiopia is the country we feel tugged towards the strongest!

This is a crazy time filled with wondering what path God will lead us down, and trying to have the patience to know it is happening in HIS time.  In this regard, I have gained inspiration from Katie.

I have been so inspired by Katie Davis and her willingness to let God lead her life, that I have been collecting quotes from her.  I think I will start adding a Katie Quote to the end of all my blog posts.  Maybe you will find her words as inspiring as I have.


Katie Quotes

The powerless, broken, dependent place was actually the place where the Lord was closest to me.

I feel powerless, broken and dependent right about now, but 2 Cor 12:9-10 covers this area pretty well. :)


Every morning, as I wake up with some impossible task in front of me, I know that God will meet it with impossible strength and love.

The task of finding an ethical agency is an impossible task... but God will provide.