I have heard it said that there are 365 verses in the Bible that state in one form or another, don't worry -- one for every day of the year.  Great concept.  I do not believe that is true, but the meaning is certainly true.  We have no reason to worry.

Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Philippians 4:6-7

 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

John, 1 John, 2 Timothy, Proverbs, there are many, for sure.

Fear, as I understand it is one of Satan's most popular weapons the uses against us.  Worry and anxiety and fear seep into our minds and take our focus off of our Mighty God who is in control.  Of course, most of the things that we fear and spend our time worrying about never even happen, yet these things can control us, give us panic attacks, make us sad or depressed, even create illness.  

I have read that stress is a choice.  Is it possible that fear and worry are also a choice?  As it relates to this adoption process for us, I find that I am not afraid.  I feel like this is God's will and we are simply following Him.  He has a plan for us and we are fully trusting Him with the details.  We are choosing not to allow fear and anxiety to control our lives.  We are choosing to guard our hearts.  We are choosing to focus our minds on the Truth.

There are still some anxieties that creep in, but at those moments we become aware that God is with us and although we may not be in control, we trust the One who is.  We do not know the future, but we do know the God who does.

Now the part that I personally have to reconcile is excitement and joy.  Maybe that will be the next topic.