Last night before I went to bed the Holy Spirit whispered. "You'll get good news tomorrow."
Last night I had a dream of 3 rainbows above the trees. The colors were extremely vivid, but the trees were black. One rainbow was upside down.
Faith received her EP approval yesterday, but we didn't find out until today.
When do we get her? I don't know, but hopefully within a month. One more hurdle down.
Praise Jesus! All GLORY to GOD!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Rainbows in the Clouds
Let's start with Friday. Friday was an extremely hard day for me. There was no news about our adoption (nor did anyone else hear from the Korean side of things) for an entire week. When you hear no news, it is hard to fathom what is going on half a world away. My heart was so heavy. Then my son came home from church camp and our pastor's wife was there. She said,"It's one more day until we get Faith home."
I hugged her and held her tight and bawled on her shoulder. I was broken and I surrendered to the pent up sadness I had and it ALL came out. What a healing balm she was for me! Thank you Miss Debbie!
After that, we had friends over on Saturday evening and just enjoyed ourselves as a few families together. My best friend (of which one of her daughters is considered a sister by my middle son and another daughter who my 2 year old gets jealous of when I pay attention to her), my other best friend (who happens to be the mother of a very dear boy who I got to take care of for a big portion of Saturday), and another couple who are dear to us. All of these couples go to our church. That's called communion and fellowship. Living life together.
I want to thank all the prayer warriors out there that have prayed for us on this journey. I could feel your prayers especially the last few days.
Yesterday morning I was driving to work. There were clouds in the west and sunshine in the east. There was a tiny partial rainbow. My heart leaped. The PROMISES of GOD! You see, I don't get to see many rainbows because our house is surrounded by trees, so when I see a rainbow I get excited. I knew we were going to get good news because once this rainbow disappeared, I saw another 1/2 rainbow. I almost had tears of JOY in my eyes.
A few hours later the good news was that Emigration Permits (EP) were submitted for the next batch of children (To clarify: The children who would travel in the next batch after us. The pattern for this year is the EP's were submitted for the first batch, then the next batch of children would be submitted followed by EP approvals for the first batch, then repeat the pattern). That means our baby should have her EP approval soon. I am excited! We have movement. So then when I heard the news that EP's were submitted, I couldn't get a hold of anyone. Not my dh, not my Mom, not my SIL. I finally got a hold of my MIL.
Well, until the next news.
God Bless YOU!
I hugged her and held her tight and bawled on her shoulder. I was broken and I surrendered to the pent up sadness I had and it ALL came out. What a healing balm she was for me! Thank you Miss Debbie!
After that, we had friends over on Saturday evening and just enjoyed ourselves as a few families together. My best friend (of which one of her daughters is considered a sister by my middle son and another daughter who my 2 year old gets jealous of when I pay attention to her), my other best friend (who happens to be the mother of a very dear boy who I got to take care of for a big portion of Saturday), and another couple who are dear to us. All of these couples go to our church. That's called communion and fellowship. Living life together.
I want to thank all the prayer warriors out there that have prayed for us on this journey. I could feel your prayers especially the last few days.
Yesterday morning I was driving to work. There were clouds in the west and sunshine in the east. There was a tiny partial rainbow. My heart leaped. The PROMISES of GOD! You see, I don't get to see many rainbows because our house is surrounded by trees, so when I see a rainbow I get excited. I knew we were going to get good news because once this rainbow disappeared, I saw another 1/2 rainbow. I almost had tears of JOY in my eyes.
A few hours later the good news was that Emigration Permits (EP) were submitted for the next batch of children (To clarify: The children who would travel in the next batch after us. The pattern for this year is the EP's were submitted for the first batch, then the next batch of children would be submitted followed by EP approvals for the first batch, then repeat the pattern). That means our baby should have her EP approval soon. I am excited! We have movement. So then when I heard the news that EP's were submitted, I couldn't get a hold of anyone. Not my dh, not my Mom, not my SIL. I finally got a hold of my MIL.
Well, until the next news.
God Bless YOU!
Friday, August 5, 2011
STILL Waiting for Emigration Permit Approval
I would like to point out that our group of children waiting for EP Approval (length of time from EP submission to EP approval) has so far this year waited longer than 2 times the amount of any group with our agency. We are up to 11 weeks today.
This wait is harder than most people will ever understand.
This wait is harder than most people will ever understand.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Revival
So, today is August 4, 2011. God's work is so amazing sometimes. About a couple of years ago, an all girl Christian singing group called "Eternity Focus" from Kansas visited our church. It was for a father daughter banquet and then for church service on Sunday. You can visit their web site here: http://www.eternityfocus.com/ We had a chance to meet them, but I don't know them personally.
I was listening to their album "Nothing to Lose" as I was washing dishes today. I encourage you to check out this album if you are needing to be uplifted. There is a song on the album titled "When God Seems Far Away."
Here in the last few days especially, God does seem so far away from me. This song helped to remind me that He really isn't far away. God knows each day that is planned for each of us.
I think it is amazing that I loved their music the first time I heard it. I bought an album and look how it helped me a couple of years later. What worship music can do not only one day, but many days later. My soul was in need of revival. . . Thank you Eternity Focus! You have no idea what your music can do.
Eternity Focus is supposed to have a new album out late this fall. I can't wait to buy it.
I was listening to their album "Nothing to Lose" as I was washing dishes today. I encourage you to check out this album if you are needing to be uplifted. There is a song on the album titled "When God Seems Far Away."
Here in the last few days especially, God does seem so far away from me. This song helped to remind me that He really isn't far away. God knows each day that is planned for each of us.
I think it is amazing that I loved their music the first time I heard it. I bought an album and look how it helped me a couple of years later. What worship music can do not only one day, but many days later. My soul was in need of revival. . . Thank you Eternity Focus! You have no idea what your music can do.
Eternity Focus is supposed to have a new album out late this fall. I can't wait to buy it.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Care Package Received
Can't wait to hold this baby girl in my arms.
Can't wait until she hugs me back.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Laundry Question
Do you think washing her clothes now is too soon? I guess I'm getting antsy. For about 3 months now, Faith's clothes have sat on the toddler bed. (Do clothes sit?)
I want to wash them. I wonder if they'll get too much dust on them if we have a while yet until travel call.
I'm going to wash them today because it gives me a sort of closeness to her.
I can't wait until I can smell her, set my eyes upon her, touch her, and hear her. I'm sure unfortunately at some point I'll even taste her sweat, tears, or snot. If you've been a parent you know this happens accidentally from time to time.
Oh, God, PLEASE, let her heart be healed when it is broken by me, when I take her from the only family she can remember.
God Bless!
I want to wash them. I wonder if they'll get too much dust on them if we have a while yet until travel call.
I'm going to wash them today because it gives me a sort of closeness to her.
I can't wait until I can smell her, set my eyes upon her, touch her, and hear her. I'm sure unfortunately at some point I'll even taste her sweat, tears, or snot. If you've been a parent you know this happens accidentally from time to time.
Oh, God, PLEASE, let her heart be healed when it is broken by me, when I take her from the only family she can remember.
God Bless!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
A Small Lesson in Perseverance
I am so blessed that I am working a job right now that I love. When I first started working at the oncology clinic I told myself not to get attached. How can you not get attached to the man who puts stickers on his chest to get a smile from his nurse (or worse yet rubber snakes and spiders)? Or the lady that always thinks she must be dying, but her test results reveal that she is cancer free? Or the 28 year-old that is faced with terminal cancer with the pink hair? Or the lady who can smell the chemo drugs from the highway before they even turn the corner to come get her treatment? Or the man with the son who on the outside looks so tough with all the tattoos and marks of a rough life, yet cares deeply and daily for his father? This father passed away last weekend. There was another woman with a big smile and a twinkle in her eye who we also lost last weekend.
Another patient brought in her funeral program. We shed a tear together.
I didn't do so well at the not getting attached part. I have so much love and respect for these people.
So many patients full of life, that face the frailty of it to a larger degree than most other Americans on a daily basis.
How can my heart be sad for my little situation when there are MANY worse predicaments in the world?
These patients teach me about perseverance and endurance. Some come day after day for treatment, some week after week. Some come year after year. They fight for health and life.
We are people who forget so easily that our health is a gift. A gift like faith. We don't fight for it until it's failing.
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3
Therefore, I must persevere and wait humbly with joy. For the day will come. I will have FAITH.
God Bless!
Another patient brought in her funeral program. We shed a tear together.
I didn't do so well at the not getting attached part. I have so much love and respect for these people.
So many patients full of life, that face the frailty of it to a larger degree than most other Americans on a daily basis.
How can my heart be sad for my little situation when there are MANY worse predicaments in the world?
These patients teach me about perseverance and endurance. Some come day after day for treatment, some week after week. Some come year after year. They fight for health and life.
We are people who forget so easily that our health is a gift. A gift like faith. We don't fight for it until it's failing.
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3
Therefore, I must persevere and wait humbly with joy. For the day will come. I will have FAITH.
God Bless!
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