When God gives us the desires of our heart (Psalm 37:4), He provides.  Matthew 7:7 NKJV: ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

When I first began looking for information on adopting from China, the requirements were overwhelming, leaving me disappointed and feeling hopeless.  Still, I continued searching for details.  The good news: China accepts single female applicants.  The bad news: the age requirement is 30.  The upsetting news: the required net worth for single applicants is $100,000.  My thoughts started racing.  First: I have to wait three years (presently, two years) to even officially start the process.  Second: how am I going to meet this net worth requirement?  I’m only starting out.  I just bought a house and recently traded in my car.  I have student loans.  I have credit card debt.  It seemed impossible.

Then I took a breath (more like 58931726 breaths) and took a step back.  If adopting this little girl from China is God’s plan for me (and I 100% believe it is), then it will happen.  So I have put my focus on the “small picture” instead of the “big picture.”  And just this week, something HUGE happened.  I paid off ALL of my credit card debt.  The impossible is possible.  The Lord will provide, and my faith rests in Him.

And now, all I can think of is that I am one step closer, and my heart is bursting with joy and filled with so much love for a little girl who is yet to be born.