It's hard to believe that four months ago we were coming to the end of a year of piles paperwork, gazillion visits to our insurance agent for notarizations (like a good neighbor State Farm was there!), and learning the true meaning of having to wait on The Lord.
It's hard to believe that four months ago we were in a sweltering room in Guangzhou during an incredible downpour waiting and waiting for him to be brought in.
It's hard to believe he hasn't always been with us. He was definitely meant for this family. He has a wacky sense of humor. For those of you who know our family you understand what I mean.
It's hard to imagine that four months ago he was an orphan. To even think of him before he was home with us as his family brings tears to me eyes. This boy craves love, affection, and attention. He becomes undone without it. Would he have had these needs filled as an orphan?
It's heart-wrenching to imagine him enduring medical treatment all alone. On his treatment days he literally sits or lays on me all day long. Who held him and comforted him on those days? 
Orphan Sunday is day after tomorrow. As I think of this day, I find myself as grateful as I've ever been in my life. I feel so privileged that The Lord deemed us worthy to have been blessed with our five beautiful children. Each one of them has been an amazing gift. This year we are especially grateful that Daniel is home and will never have to face another day alone. Our family has been blessed beyond measure through him coming home.
James 1:27
New Living Translation (NLT)
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
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