Preparing my Heart for this coming week as I LONG for our LOA from China!! My heart and spirit is breaking as I wait and long for an approval from China. My heart breaks for Drew as he is forced to stay longer in an orphanage. This past week was especially difficult as I waited each day for that very anticipated phone call from our agency saying "we got your LOA" but it never came. As I start to doubt, worry, question God, or get anxious I'm trying to turn my eyes to God. Doubt, worry, or questioning will not bring our LOA any faster it will only take me away from God and right now I can't be away from Him. He is the only One that can and will get me through this very difficult time.

My son (daughter), GIVE me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways...

Be Still and Know that I am God...

For I have learned in WHATEVER situation I AM to be CONTENT... (even through waiting times)

Continue, steadfastly in prayer...

Rejoice ALAWAYS, Pray without ceasing, give thanks in ALL circumstances for this is the will of God...

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever...

I will bless the Lord at ALL times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth...

Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will SUSTAIN you....

Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gifts!

Do NOT be anxious about ANYTHING, but in EVERYTHING by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be make known to God....

Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and do NOT lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths.

In His Time! Worth it ALL! Love the Hess'