I have a new friend I have been praying for the softening of her heart towards the Lord. I was praying the words for her that she cannot yet pray herself. As I was praying a picture flashed in my mind of children in an orphanage in Ethiopia. This meant a lot to me considering I have another friend in Florida who has been in process of adopting their baby (one week younger than our twins) from there. They went and met him, Baby T is all they are allowed to share for now, and now they sit waiting for that phone call saying they can come back and get their child. They heard about him at 7 months and now for the past 14 months they have been in agonizing wait for their child to come home with them. As I reflected on what my prayer for an unbeliever would have to do with my friend adopting from Ethiopia it became clear to me. God longs for us to come to Him the same way. He patiently waits and desires nothing less than to wrap us in His loving arms and say welcome home, child. I missed you!
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
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