Tintinnabulation

"To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells

From the bells, bells, bells. - Edgar Allen Poe"

I heard bells yesterday. Not the type that let you know that a cat is near, or the type that warn you of an impending fire. I heard the bells that remind me that God is in the details. Last week we turned in our initial application for adoption. I sent the envelope certified mail so that I could know for sure that the agency had received it. We received confirmation on Thursday. I spoke with my friend Shon, who has gone through much of this process to adopt two boys from Haiti. As usual, she reassured me and encouraged me to be patient. What a testimony of patience she exhibits as she waits for her two boys that she already knows by name, Isaac and Essai.

I wanted to call the agency to find out about the next step. I called the office and Linda, the kind receptionist, let me know that the social worker would call us. Not even an hour later, Sally, the social worker at the agency, called to set up an interview time. How funny. I was worried and the phone rang not even an hour later. We have our first screening interview next Wednesday at 10 a.m. This interview determines whether or not we are a good fit for the agency. Please pray that we will speak words, seasoned with salt. Also pray that we would be calm and that our answers would truly reflect who we are and what we are about.