I just got home and there was another email from our case manager postponing our court date until April 8th. No real good reason why...but just that it was postponed. I wish they would have heard one child's case instead of postponing both. On March 18th they postponed until today because of B, today it is postponed because of D. I'm thinking today may have something to do with Gelgela, which is the orphanage our son is from. I've heard they are notorious for not having their paperwork ready for court on time.
Oh well, we'll just continue to pray and trust. The Lord has stretched me much during this process and I guess the refining is not over. I so want to be found faithful and pleasing in the sight of the Lord. Thanks for your prayers.
A friend gave me this today. Thanks Theresa M. It is a quote from Jerry Bridges book, Is God Really in Control? a chapter on "The Wisdom of God".
Quote:
He knows infallibly with infinite wisdom what combination of good and bad circumstances will bring us more and more into sharing His holiness. He never puts too much of the salt of adversity into the recipe of our lives. His blending of adversity and blessing is always exactly right for us.
God is infinitely wise and faithful. I know His plan is perfect even when I don't understand. I am reminded often by the Lord it is about His plan, not my own. All things will happen in accordance to His will, not mine. I'm choosing to trust with the strength of Christ. I am thankful as I look back over all the adversity of this trial through this process and can honestly say I am closer to the Lord for it. Thank you, Jesus. Again, You will sustain us and keep us.
Our family's adoption journey. This is about God, His faithfulness and His Sovereignty in our lives. We are praying it is His will to bring home two children from Ethiopia. ...having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:5-6
Current Time in Ethiopia
Current Temp
Me and My Baby!
Kylie, Madison and Parker
My girls!!
My Boy!!
WHY ETHIOPIA? WHY NOT ETHIOPIA?
Our first reason is God called us to go
There are approx. 4.6 million orphans due to AIDS and poverty
One in six children die before they turn 5
One in ten children die before they turn 1
Millions still die of starvation each year
Half the children in Ethiopia will never have an opportunity to attend school
Some parts still practice female circumcision
82% of the population survives on less than 1 dollar a day
Only 1/4 of the entire population has access to safe drinking water
Ethiopia’s doctor to children ratio is 1 to 24,000
Children and family are honored above all else threre
1 in 3 people are HIV+ , the average life expectency is between 37-42.
If I lived in Ethiopia, I may have died this year!
There are approx. 4.6 million orphans due to AIDS and poverty
One in six children die before they turn 5
One in ten children die before they turn 1
Millions still die of starvation each year
Half the children in Ethiopia will never have an opportunity to attend school
Some parts still practice female circumcision
82% of the population survives on less than 1 dollar a day
Only 1/4 of the entire population has access to safe drinking water
Ethiopia’s doctor to children ratio is 1 to 24,000
Children and family are honored above all else threre
1 in 3 people are HIV+ , the average life expectency is between 37-42.
If I lived in Ethiopia, I may have died this year!
Kingdom Kids Adoption
About Me
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- Chosen and beloved daughter of the Lord, blessed wife of Michael, Stepmom to Amanda, Mom to Kylie, Madison, Parker and officially Mom to Dawit and Berket as of April 30, 2008 from Ethiopia, and last but not least Grandma to Will and Jayden.
WORSHIP OUR GREAT GOD!!!
