Many of you have heard the song by Newsboys, "Your Love Never Fails". Taken from Psalm 30:5, the song talks about how God's love lasts through the ages, never changes and though there may be pain in the night, joy comes in the morning. Last week was my Psalm 30:5.
Every night Grace prays for God's blessing and provision to help with our second adoption; to bring her sister home. She is faithful and never falters. I sit in amazement and check myself constantly by asking the question, why I am on pins and needles with this adoption. Grace, 13, exudes confidence that she will be a big sister by next spring and I slink off to bed thinking I want nothing more, but the time lines are compressed and the funding is just not there.
As I laid in bed one evening last week I was thinking about Grace's prayers and cried over what seemed like a failure on my part of being unable to meet the looming deadlines for the adoption. No, this was not a pity party. I have not met an adoptive family yet who has not been where I was that night. Fighting with myself over issues that seem ridiculous now, the disappointment overtook my rational thinking. The pain was raw, tears flowing, I asked God for help. Calm ensued and sleep came.
The next day started off with a long list of things to be accomplished. As I began to tick off items on my list, I received a text and a phone call. Both from dear friends who wanted to offer help with the adoption. Amazed and incredibly humbled, my heart was smiling. By the end of the day, we had enough funds to complete step one in a 10 step process. Yes, joy comes in the morning.
I want to thank the friends who have given us the opportunity to jump start the process. We are thrilled to share this news with all of you and will provide updates along the way. The next big hurdle is coming soon. We have to secure the attorney in Uganda ($500) and file documents with Homeland Security ($900) by August 30th at the latest. If you are inclined and would like to help with this mission of love, you can use the Donate button conveniently located on this page.
Tremendous thanks for the loving kindness to date:
Jimmy, Wendy and Seth Tickel- adoptive family who believes in the mission
Julie Timberlake- Long time friend who knows my heart
Jamie Frye- Long time friend who walks on faith
Leigh France- Mentor and teacher who helped me understand this is God's work. Trust and obey.
The next day started off with a long list of things to be accomplished. As I began to tick off items on my list, I received a text and a phone call. Both from dear friends who wanted to offer help with the adoption. Amazed and incredibly humbled, my heart was smiling. By the end of the day, we had enough funds to complete step one in a 10 step process. Yes, joy comes in the morning.
I want to thank the friends who have given us the opportunity to jump start the process. We are thrilled to share this news with all of you and will provide updates along the way. The next big hurdle is coming soon. We have to secure the attorney in Uganda ($500) and file documents with Homeland Security ($900) by August 30th at the latest. If you are inclined and would like to help with this mission of love, you can use the Donate button conveniently located on this page.
Tremendous thanks for the loving kindness to date:
Jimmy, Wendy and Seth Tickel- adoptive family who believes in the mission
Julie Timberlake- Long time friend who knows my heart
Jamie Frye- Long time friend who walks on faith
Leigh France- Mentor and teacher who helped me understand this is God's work. Trust and obey.
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