OK.... we've just landed in Chicago. For immigration, we have to go through the "Visitor" line instead of the "US Citizen" line because Little G is still a Chinese citizen. The line is really long and everyone is tired. We finally get up to the immigration agent who asks for our passports and THE BROWN ENVELOPE. He asks Guillermo to open it and hand him the documents. He looks them over, looks at us, looks down at Little G, puts the paperwork into a pile, stamps the passports, hands them back and says "have a nice day". I said to him, "So he's official now, right?" With the slightest of grins the official replied, "Yes, he is now official." Yeah. Even now my heart wells up with tears of joy! My little guy is a US Citizen! Yeah! He is no longer under communist rule, he is a free 'man'! My prayer for him is that he will come to know Jesus early in life and that he will know TRUE freedom.
OK... fast forward through customs and re-checking our luggage. We have to take the inter-terminal train to get to our departing gate. We get to the train just as it's ready to leave, but we manage to get on just as the door closes. A family from the Chicago area is seated by where I am standing and the wife asks if I would like to sit down. I told her "no thanks, I've been sitting for over 14 hours." She asked where we were coming from and we talked about Little G's adoption and what lies ahead for him. We talked about their family's trip to Colorado to attend their eldest's graduation from law school. I told her that my nephew was graduating from law school this weekend also. I turned to say something to Guillermo, or listen to what he was saying. When I turned back around to continue our conversation, I saw the lady's eyes filled with tears. She asked if she could slip "this" into one of my pockets. She said, "It's not much, but you are doing something that we can't do, so would you accept it?" I felt showers of blessing rush over me as I accepted the "little bit" of GREAT love that was poured out from this family to ours. I didn't get her name or address but was quickly told her about this blog so she could follow our journey. I know God has a plan for that exact amount of money and He will use it for good things. So, gracious family from Chicagoland, THANK YOU and God bless you all!
OK... back to present. See why I HAD to post this!?! God is so good and has blessed us so much. We've only had little Guille for twelve and a half days, but already I can't imagine life without him. He is such a joy. His little giggles are coming more often, he's very much into "peek-a-boo" and making sure he knows where we are. Thank you, God, for this incredible gift of love that you have entrusted to us. (I'm going to try to go back to sleep now. Good night... again.)
Once again, I've had my cry!! But they are tears of joy! I am sooooo anxious to meet that little guy and see all of you.
ReplyDeleteI talked to Diane (and Julie) yesterday...she was asking about your family. She said to convey their joy for you and said how much she thinks of you! It was a really nice conversation-I think the world is rejoicing in your blessings!
See ya THIS WEEK!!!!!!
Congratulations to the new family and the new citizen!! Wow! we are so happy and glad for you all. God Bless you. Wish you could see how excited we are for you! Tears of joy! Love Ya. Tom and Linda
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