I knew getting started that this wouldn't be easy and it would be testing and it would be very hard. I know it will ebb and flow. We've been "active" for 5+ months and not once has our profile been requested for view. I know. That's not a long time. I know. I shouldn't get down and I'm not typically a down person but I need some guidance and reinforcement.
Another consulting agency was recommended to us a couple months ago by our agency to help get our names "out there" and we turned it down knowing that God would take care of us and everything in His time. That has been our motto from the get go.
"Isaiah 43:5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west."
This should be the end of my update right?
Well it's not.
I looked into this consulting agency months ago and together Rob and I said we should save our funds and not explore this route. Here is the cost break down from the application:
$3,630.00 Consulting, Profile, and Agency Paperwork Preparation Package* (includes consulting, family profile service, and agency paperwork preparation service for agencies on CAC’s recommended agency list)
$2,880.00 Consulting and Profile Package* (includes consulting and family profile service)
$2,330.00 Consulting Package Only*
$1,730.00 Consulting Package Only for Returning Families* (only available to former CAC clients)
$1,100.00 Do It Yourself Consulting Packet (includes confidential adoptive parent packet and five business days of limited consulting services)
$800.00 Family Profile Service Only (includes creative layout, design, picture selection, and written narrative)
$275.00 Family Profile Update Fee (only available to former CAC clients, does not include major design change)
$125.00 Expedited Profile Service Add-On
$125.00 Profile Review Service (includes feedback, suggestions on layout, design, picture selection, and narrative)
$125.00 Hourly Consultation (1½ hour phone/face-to-face consultation applied to total package price if services started within 30 days)
*These packages include services for 18 months. The family may extend services for an additional six (6) months on the same adoption for $750.00
Proverbs 16:9 A man makes a plan in his heart, but God directs his path.
The highlighted package is the one we would need to purchase if we requested their assistance. One we don't have the funds to cover the cost. Two we don't have the funds to adopt "debt free" like we planned. Three expenses have come up that are and were unexpected and have completely stopped our adoption fund progress. So you can see my heart is heavy.
Rob is working all the overtime he can to help cover our cost of living plus trying hard to add to our adoption account PLUS trying to make some time so that when the baby comes he will be able to take time off work. We haven't seen him all that much except for on Sundays we get him for about 6 or 7 hours.
It's worth it. I know it's worth it.
I haven't been able to be garage sale ready because my two at home children have been acting like polar opposites not getting along and Rob is working so no time, no place.
Psalm 116:5, 7 God is gracious – it is He who makes things right, our most compassionate God… I said to myself, “Relax and rest. God has showered you with blessings."
SO here's what I'm asking, pray for us. That's all I'm asking. Pray for our patience and our knowing that He will in His time. I know that many of you have much more serious things in your lives going on that require God's attention and trust me I feel down right guilty asking for prayer right now when I know this information. I even have worse things going on right now but this adoption (or lack their of) is weighing the heaviest and has been for the last month and two weeks. I love my God and I know that He will provide in His time. My God is powerful and my family is strong in his love, guidance and faith.
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Thank you. Thank you all for your support and love.
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