Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Product of a Promise (step 1 :)
TODAY SHE WAS REVEALED TO US!!! She is two, she is precious, she is our product of the promise. The call came around 2:30 and it is now 10:22 in the evening. I taught MOPS class this morning and AWANA CUBBIES this evening and in between there we were blessed to see her face. I am totally exhausted and look forward to digging into more about her tomorrow (and in all the days to come :) Praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him indeed!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Still Waiting :)
March 2, 2012
Dear Ethiopia Program Families,
We have learned that the review of processes and staffing at the SNNPR MOWYCA office continues. This review is expected to conclude in the next few weeks, at which point we should have a better sense of timing going forward.
Our staff in Ethiopia have been monitoring the situation closely, advocating for the best interests of children in care, and meeting with officials related to adoption at both the federal and regional levels. We will update families as soon as we learn more.
THIS IS THE LATEST FROM OUR AGENCY...HOPING IT IS SOON :) We are grateful to be blessed with an opportunity to sell our house and look for a new one soon. We are "preparing for rain"...the good kind that is...showers of blessing! We love you LORD!!
Dear Ethiopia Program Families,
We have learned that the review of processes and staffing at the SNNPR MOWYCA office continues. This review is expected to conclude in the next few weeks, at which point we should have a better sense of timing going forward.
Our staff in Ethiopia have been monitoring the situation closely, advocating for the best interests of children in care, and meeting with officials related to adoption at both the federal and regional levels. We will update families as soon as we learn more.
THIS IS THE LATEST FROM OUR AGENCY...HOPING IT IS SOON :) We are grateful to be blessed with an opportunity to sell our house and look for a new one soon. We are "preparing for rain"...the good kind that is...showers of blessing! We love you LORD!!
Monday, December 19, 2011
MERRY CHRISTMAS MAKEDA :)
We are so looking forward to meeting our sweet blessing. Here is a little tree we have dubbed "Makeda's Tree" adorned with her special ornaments. Anticiapation is such sweet joy when your HOPE is in the Lord :)
Saturday, September 17, 2011
WAITING ON HIS BEST
September 17
God Acts On Our Behalf
Philippians 4:6-7
We have become so accustomed to this hurried world that we've begun to demand speed in our spiritual life too. However, God "acts on behalf of those who wait for him" (Isa. 64:4 niv). Wise believers endure until the fruits of His labor appear.
In this devotion, we'll look at three reasons believers are called upon to wait. First, God may be preparing us to receive His blessings. Perhaps we need new skills or greater maturity. Sometimes people require fresh spiritual insight before their hands are ready to hold what their hearts desire. For example, David waited years to sit on his appointed throne. But when he did, he was a wise, strong, and battle-tested king.
Second, the Father is often teaching His children to have confidence in Him. How would believers ever learn faith if God immediately fulfilled their every request? In my own life, the Lord has often said two words: "Trust Me." And He has never been late to meet my needs. No matter how we justify rushing ahead of God, doing so amounts to saying, "I don't trust You."
Finally, the Lord will at times withhold blessing to protect us from harm we can't see. We may never find out what caused the delay. But be assured that God examines the object of our desire closely before placing it in our hands.
Waiting is rarely easy, particularly in this instant-everything world. But rushing ahead of the Lord short-circuits His plan. Believers who do are left unsatisfied, and they often must live with terrible consequences. Be patient while the Lord works out details. His best is on the way.
For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit www.intouch.org.
God Acts On Our Behalf
Philippians 4:6-7
We have become so accustomed to this hurried world that we've begun to demand speed in our spiritual life too. However, God "acts on behalf of those who wait for him" (Isa. 64:4 niv). Wise believers endure until the fruits of His labor appear.
In this devotion, we'll look at three reasons believers are called upon to wait. First, God may be preparing us to receive His blessings. Perhaps we need new skills or greater maturity. Sometimes people require fresh spiritual insight before their hands are ready to hold what their hearts desire. For example, David waited years to sit on his appointed throne. But when he did, he was a wise, strong, and battle-tested king.
Second, the Father is often teaching His children to have confidence in Him. How would believers ever learn faith if God immediately fulfilled their every request? In my own life, the Lord has often said two words: "Trust Me." And He has never been late to meet my needs. No matter how we justify rushing ahead of God, doing so amounts to saying, "I don't trust You."
Finally, the Lord will at times withhold blessing to protect us from harm we can't see. We may never find out what caused the delay. But be assured that God examines the object of our desire closely before placing it in our hands.
Waiting is rarely easy, particularly in this instant-everything world. But rushing ahead of the Lord short-circuits His plan. Believers who do are left unsatisfied, and they often must live with terrible consequences. Be patient while the Lord works out details. His best is on the way.
For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit www.intouch.org.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Adoption is not for wimps!
Now it is August 9th, 2011. We still wait. From Psalm 25...v3."Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause." v.14 "The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him. And He will show them His covenant." v.20 "Keep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You." Praise God for His sovereignty...my only peace. 
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Words of Wisdom
"Waiting on God requires the willingness to bear uncertainty, to carry within oneself the unanswered question, lifting the heart to God about it whenever it intrudes upon one's thoughts."
Elisabeth Elliot
Elisabeth Elliot
Thank you Elisabeth...Praise You God that you are sovereign and have a perfect plan.
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