Change of Plans...

Most people have heard that adopting is like riding a roller coaster.  We definitely knew that from the get-go, however... that doesn't make it any easier when some of the bumps in road come along.  We had all the arrangements to be leaving this Sunday for Ethiopia to finally meet Malia & Ruthie.  A week and a half ago we got a call from our director.  Plans have changed in Ethiopia.  I cannot give details on here but I can tell you for now, our court date is postponed.  We don't know how long for sure, but we are praying hard that it won't be too much longer.  Would you please pray for us and for our girls???  Pray that God would move this process along so that we can have our family complete.

Above all, we know that God is always in control and all we can do is to put our complete trust in Him at all times.  He is the one who led us here and I know His plan is perfect.  Thank you for your prayers!

Faith Like a Child

The day of our adoption fundraiser I was encouraged as I just happened to read this verse in Isaiah 65:24, "Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear." God had everything in the works before we even asked him and he has totally been providing all that we need through wonderful, caring people.  I shared this verse with our friends & family that day.  The next day someone who attended our fundraiser was doing her devotions and read this story about a little girl from Africa named Ruth (which just happens to be similar to our little Ruthie). If you need some deeper, stronger, child-like faith (as I'm sure we all could) you must read this encouraging short story.

To read this true story of ten year old Ruth, click here.