Feeling a little like Noah

After reading about the recent 2 day referral batch, I am feeling a little like Noah. Noah built an ark during a drought and while he built this ark, I'm sure many people looked at him like he was crazy. I also, may look a little crazy, I just bought a brand-new crib, my house is filled with cute pink clothes and items that say "Lauren", and one room in my house is completly bare except for its pink painted walls, a hill of stuffed animals and a pack-n-play crib. But, no, no baby lives here.

So, after this ark was built, Noah gathered all kinds of animals like God told him to do. I myself have gathered papers, personal references, hand-me-down clothes from friends, a walker and exersaucer that is crammed in one of my closets, and all kinds of "China" books and bags that can be found throughout the house.

Then, Noah got in the ark with all these animals just like God told him to do. Then...he waited. The Bible says he waited 8 days for the flood to come that God had promised him. I CAN imagine some of the thoughts he may have been having during these 8 days because I too have been waiting. Waiting on a promise that I will have a little girl named Lauren some day. But, this is not the end, just like it wasn't the end for Noah.

After 8 days the floods came and God's promise was fulfilled for Noah. For all of us that are waiting...have hope that we WILL have our daughters in His perfect timing.