Adoption | Alpha and Omega

by | Apr 1, 2013 | Adoption | 6 comments

Kate Eschbach Photography-1

I remember Ashley’s post when Firecracker was in the hospital when she was filling out paperwork for adoption.

I thought – what a beautiful way to truly document the process. So, here I am – beginning the paperwork. My goodness, they want to know a lot about me – make and model of our car, height, everything.

This was the first set of three series of paperwork.

You know when you get married – you think – wow, when I was single I really didn’t know what it was like to be married.

Then, if you are blessed with children – you think – wow, when it was just my husband and I – we really didn’t know what it was like to have  a gang of schedule busting littles running around.

Now, as I fill out these forms, I think…. this is the beginning of a new journey. I honestly have no idea how much equity we have. (don’t judge) :).

Kate Eschbach Photography-2

Yesterday, during the ride home from church, I realized something –

He already has my beginning and I pray every day that He owns my ending… and right now I’m working on giving Him the middle.

He created me and He has my soul.

From His words I began; in His arms I will end.

So – I will push – I will push to make the middle His, too.

I will give over my selfish desires to have a house with vintage breakables and afternoons to myself – and I will give my middle to Him and to a child that may need my love and life.

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ~ Revelation 22:13

6 Comments

  1. Wonderful! xoxo

  2. Great way to think about it. Thanks for the peek into your process. Praying!

  3. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. So excited to read about this journey!!

  4. Oh goodness, I stumble over here again, and here you are on a path I know well. Very very well. And I think you’re in my backyard. I know that road!
    nancy

  5. I love this statement – “He already has my beginning and I pray every day that He owns my ending… and right now I’m working on giving Him the middle.”
    That is my life, every.single.day.
    Thank you for sharing this journey. I can’t wait to pray along with your family!