Tears of joy as couple sees their adopted child for the first time

Faithit.com highlighted the story of Mr. and Mrs. Chen, a couple that had been trying for nine years to have children of their own but were not able to.  Their decision to adopt brought them on an unforgettable journey to California.  When they arrived at the airport in California, Mrs. Chen was excited that their dream was about to become a reality, “In a matter of hours, what I have always, for so many years, have wanted and prayed for, is going to happen.”

Mr. Chen spoke of the similarities between them adopting their son and his spiritual adoption into the family of God:

Upon seeing the baby first the first time, both parents were in tears.  The waiting was over; they now had a son!  Mrs. Chen called him “the most beautiful baby I have ever seen.”  As Mrs. Chen shared:

When they saw him they realized that this was the culmination of all of the years of waiting and praying: