COURT DATE

Monday May21st, court date.  We actually started the day by visiting Mission Ethiopia.  It is a mission that our guest house here supports and suggest we go to see.  I had no idea what to expect and was wearing my court best.  Well, it is a very very impoverished area.  The mission set up shop there to bring women and children who were living in the dump and let them know the love of Jesus and earn a living by making beads and scarves that are sold in outlets and bring them profit.  I was able to make beads with some of the women and try to talk.  The Spirit of the Lord joined our hearts and despite the language barrier we had a joyful time.  Tim and I then went to see the children who were hanging out in a separate area.  Hugs and love galore as you walk into their presence.  I had some extra cashews and would break them in pieces to pop them into the open little mouths all around me as they giggled and clamored for more.  It was the most thrilling and joyful time.  So many kisses and hugs as we left that area and went to explore where the food is prepared.  Beautiful people living in what would be considered deplorable conditions in our part of the world.  We look forward to returning next trip with some stuff to bless them with there.  We then came back for lunch and court.  As most of you know by now, our MOWA letter was not in Makeda's file, so we have to wait until that letter is received by the court to have our adoption legally fianlized.  Frustrating, but there is peace in knowing God has all planned as it should be.  Hoping all the extra prayers help tip the scale to a quicker completion of her file.  After resting a bit after court, we did a bit of "grocery" shopping in a local store and then headed off to our traditional ethiopian dinner, complete with traditional dance.  Amazing!  I even was blessed to dance with one of the dancers and it was just sooo much fun :) .  So, this is our last night here in Ethiopia.  Tomorrow evening at 10:15 our plane will take off to take us back to our side of the world.  Looking forward to all that God has in store for us tomorrow.  To Him be all the glory :)  AMEN!