How God Answered Prayer

It was January 2013 when I came to foster care. I was kind of scared at first, but after a little while I got use to it.

The first time I heard about my foster sister’s adoption birthday, I starting hoping to get adopted soon (I was kind of envious). I felt like having something special like that. I had to wait a long time. I kept asking Mama, “Do you think I’m going to get adopted?” She said, “I don’t know.”

Mama had to go to counseling and court meetings a lot of the time. Wow! That was a lot of work! I was sad that it took so long. I thought maybe Mama and Papa just didn’t feel like adopting me. I felt very worried and concerned. Sometimes I couldn’t sleep.

Mama and Papa explained that they really did want to adopt me and my little sister, Emily. That made me feel excited. In fact, I was so excited that I wanted it to happen that day! But I had to wait some more. I actually had to wait 22 months all together.

And then finally we were praying that the Lord would send the adoption packet to the attorney’s office (I was afraid it would get lost at DHS and then I would never get adopted). One day, Emily and I were having an argument about this Raggedy Ann doll. Mama said, “Girls, I have a surprise for you.” I was like “What??” Mama said, “The adoption packet came in.” Emily and I started jumping up and down with glee!!

And that’s the story of how I got adopted and God answered my prayer.

—Ellianna, age 7