Poem

I found the below poem on a website I visit (http://www.myadoptionwebsite.com/chinaadoptionstories.htm) that shares other Chinese adoption stories. It really spoke to me and really tells our story.


Once upon a love there was a boy and a girl.
They waited for the right time to bring a child into the world.
They thought their hearts were ready for a little one’s embrace.
They asked the Lord for the family… and expected grace.
It’s hard to be patient with the plans of our life.
Each day they waited was a required sacrifice.
They knew they were meant to have a family in this place,
Even in darkness, light can dawn… so they watched for grace.
Dark days came, as the news was grim.
There may be problems with her or him.
How much despair can their coupled hearts take?
They held each other… and begged for grace
It is hard to accept that our desires and dreams
May not be the plans of the Almighty.
When God changes our path, we need not be dismayed
It is simply the all-knowing…hand of grace.
Some blessings are birthed by nature’s plan-
The common joining of a woman and man.
But the Creator said, “This is not your way.”
So they surrendered their will…and prayed for grace.
Would their little one be kind and strong like her father?
Or giving and thoughtful-more like her mother?
No-when their arms, this child embrace,
They will know she resembles God’s beautiful face.
Know she is a gift brought to this place
Let all rejoice…God has given Grace. -Unknown