It's been a LONG time. It has felt like a long time too.
Sorry.
Life is hard.
I haven't updated everyone because there is really nothing to say. From where we are sitting, it looks as though nothing has changed. Just more waiting.
People ask us every single day..."Any news?"
My answer is always the same..."Nope...just keep praying."
I have done A LOT of praying.
I was thinking to myself earlier today..."when did I start to seek God every morning in prayer and read His Word?" I couldn't really put my finger on the exact when...I got pretty serious about my relationship with God about 9 or 10 years ago but I did not make time for daily prayer and reading the Bible till a bit later.
I do now.
I wake up everyday, walk downstairs, and ask God to protect them.
And He has.
I ask God to perform miracles.
And He has.
It may look as though nothing has changed, but it has.
I know He is working. I was praying a few weeks ago and asking God why they aren't here yet and just a bit after that I began doing my Bible study when I came upon the following scripture that I want to share with you....
"On him we have set our hope, that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." 2 Corinthians 1:10-11
Now, this scripture is out of a letter Paul wrote to the Corinthians and he is speaking of the hardships they faced during a missionary journey. He realized that they could do nothing to help themselves, they simply had to rely on God.
We are in the same place. We can do NOTHING to help ourselves or these two precious girls, we simply have to rely on God.
I felt the Lord speak to me through this scripture..."Then MANY will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of MANY."
I am asking MANY of our friends, family, acquaintances, and those traveling this same journey to lift these children in prayer to God...not just our children but the many orphans waiting on families to bring them home. I know a lot of the people who know us pray for our children daily and I am forever grateful to you, but I am asking you to do more. On Sunday, November 16th at sundown, we will begin fasting and praying for these children for 24 hours and we are asking you to join us.
Please pray that the exit visa suspension will be lifted.
I would love to know if you join us in this :-)
