Tumultuous Yet Victorious

For those of you who have been lifting us up in your prayers concerning our adoption match, we have some sad news to share. I don't even feel like going into any of the details, but to keep it brief, this match did not work out.

Our agency is claiming they were scammed by this birthmother, yet we don't quite understand why the agency did not take seriouly our questions and concerns about this case. We tried, for the whole two and a half months, to alert them to the signs as to why they should be concerned about this person. Instead of listening to us, they judged us for even having those concerns and questions.

And now all they can say is "I'm so sorry." Sometimes I really hate those words because without action they are in the end just words. The head superviser suggested a meeting for reconciliation and healing. A meeting is just that, a meeting. Ugh. I want respect and dignity, I want action, I want the assurance of behavioural changes.

Only God has been watching over our best interest in this. We are so thankful this questionable case resolved itself through some unexpected revelations. We are thankful this baby did not enter our home and then get taken back later. We have been saved from what could have been ten thousand times worse - all thanks to God - no thanks to our agency.

Please continue to lift us up in your prayers as we discern how we need to proceed next because we really don't know right now. Pray for us and also our parents who have been equally excited for us and supporting us through this journey, and yet also experiencing the same sadness as us. We've had the wind knocked out of us and still doing our best to support each other.