“Waiting on God isn’t about the suspension of meaning and purpose. Waiting is an essential part of the plan. For the child of God, waiting isn’t simply about what I’ll receive at the end of my wait. No, waiting is much more purposeful, efficient and practical than that. Waiting is fundamentally about what I’ll become as I wait. Through the wait He’s changing me, causing me to see and experience new things about Him and His kingdom.”
These words, written by Paul Tripp, served as a great encouragement to the Pichura family as they walked through (and waited for) the adoption of their sons from Ethiopia. Bryan and Kristin had four young children, and although Kristin was ready to adopt, she waited as her husband Bryan needed more time with the decision. Through much prayer and education on the homeless around the world, especially children, Bryan’s heart opened to the possibility of adding to their family through adoption. Very quickly after their decision to adopt, the couple received a referral for two brothers named Samuel and Caleb. The steps that followed in their journey did not happen as swiftly. As the waiting and anticipation began to wear on the family, they found comfort in the sovereignty of God and through the encouragement received when finding out that they had been awarded a Show Hope adoption aid grant.
When Kristin found out about the grant, she literally danced in the streets! This is what she had to say:
The grant from Show Hope was one more way that God was saying YES, this is my plan for your family and I will see it to completion. Through our adoption, we have seen the love of Christ in ways we had not before and we have gained a deeper understanding and passion for what it means to be a part of the family of God. Adoption has changed our lives in more beautiful ways than we could have ever imagined because God is in the process of displaying His glory and His plan, using all things to transform us into His likeness.
We join the Pichura family as they celebrate the long-awaited homecoming of their sons, Samuel and Caleb.
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