It is my privilege to introduce our daughter after all these months. Bereket Adnew Faith Stephens. I am so thankful to the Lord for giving her to us. She is 5 years old and already the apple of Michael's eye. She has no idea how much she is already loved by a family whom she has never met. We are so honored to be her parents and to have the opportunity to share Christ with her, to bring her up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. We are so humbled today by the grace our Lord has given us. This has been an emotional journey and much growing has taken place. Thank you, Father for filling our hearts with such joy. Bereket, your big brother and sisters cannot wait for you to come home.
We will continue to pray for our son. His court case has been postponed until next Friday. Our case manager said it seems to be a formality with one piece of paperwork. Hopefully, Lord willing, next week I will be introducing him to you and praising God for His goodness to us by giving us another son.
1 Thess 5:24
He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
1 Thess 5:24 in Amharic የሚጠራችሁ የታመነ ነው፥ እርሱም ደግሞ ያደርገዋል።
Psalm 19
The Works and the Word of God.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
2 Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard.
4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their utterances to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
6 Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether.
10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them Your servant is warned; In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.
13 Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not rule over me; Then I will be blameless, And I shall be acquitted of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.
