The CCAA (China Center of Adoption Affairs) has updated their website with referrals through December 14, 2005. I would like to congratulate those families now receiving their referrals, having waited about a year longer than they originally believed. But I must admit, I am extremely disappointed in the referral of only 6 days this month. Well, it's official. We have now passed the two year waiting point from LID to referral - (i.e. when referrals are released in January 2008, those with December 15-31, 2005 will have waited 25 months.) This is a sad milestone that noone wanted to reach, and only serves to make the wait all that much more excruciating for the rest of us. The discouragement with this process continues to permeate our lives - Oh God, please help us to lean on You for the strength that we know we do not have. Give us clear direction for our future and let us receive the Peace that certainly passes our own understanding - (because we simply do not understand this).
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Jay and Laura, this just reminds me once again of the "time of waiting" and it's purpose to produce endurance in us. Endurance, something that takes hard work, but something that the Lord is fully equipping you to do. Keep drawing on His strength and trusting His perfect timing and ability to accomplish that which concerns you. He will bring it to pass. I love you so... Mom
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