"While I'm Waiting"

I came across this song on one of B's CDs and listen to it frequently to remind myself that there is a reason for the wait. Here are the lyrics:

While I'm Waiting -by John Waller

I'm waiting, I'm waiting on You Lord

and I am hopeful

I'm waiting on You Lord

Though it is painful

but patiently I will wait

I will move ahead bold and confident

Taking every step in obedience

While I'm waiting...

I will serve You

While I'm waiting...

I will worship

While I'm waiting...

I will not faint

I'll be running the race even while I wait

I'm waiting

I'm waiting on You Lord

and I am peaceful

I'm waiting on You Lord

though it's not easy, no

but faithfully I will wait

I admit that there has been some discouragement lately as I have logged on to the CCAA only to find that they are just half way through log-in dates of November 2005! What does that mean for us? Well, if referrals continue to come at this pace then we are looking at a good three years until we see ours. Why is this so? The CCAA claims that there are simply not enough babies/children to fill the "demand". There is a lot of conflicting information surrounding this sensitive subject on the part of the Chinese government. We just have to wait and pray. I know deep in my heart that God has the perfect little gift waiting for us... whether she be a twinkle in His eye still or a flicker in a womb somewhere in China...it is well with my soul.