God is the best Daddy anyone could ask for. He is a master 'gifter' and delights in unexpected miracles and gifts. It's all part of His pursuit of His children. The great chase that leads right to our hearts.
One of those amazing kisses from heaven arrived recently for us. Unexpectedly, we got an email that said something like this. "Our request to combine the files of Joshua and Julianna into one court date has been granted by the court...both children's court date will be November 3rd" Wow! What a surprise! Only God could have orchestrated such a miracle. We are beyond thrilled!!
Please pray on the evening of November 2nd as court will be in session in the middle of the night. We will hear of the results on November 3rd. If both kids pass court, we should travel in early December...home for Christmas!!! Wouldn't that be amazing?? What a gift to our family! Please pray for the judge and the Ministry of Women Affairs...for favor and success in court for Joshua and Julianna.
God is so many things wrapped into one amazing Creator...embrace His Fatherly love today. He is the perfect Daddy!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
More Delays
We are a bit frustrated as we were told of our children's court dates today. Joshua's court date is now October 31st and Julianna's not until November 25th. This is very disappointing as we were hoping to get her court date the same date as his. This pushes back travel to at least December 26th. That would be only if both court dates go through the first time...which would be a miracle. We could very well have to wait until January. We are so heart broken for Joshua, having to wait so long, but are just holding on. As a dear friend of mine in this adoption world told me...it's time to PUSH..just as the end of labor requires pushing, this time at the end of the adoption process requires mental and emotional and spiritual pushing. We feel weary, but felt the prayers and support of many today that gave us the extra energy we need to keep pushing, keep interceding for our children, and pushing through in spiritual warfare to get our children home.
Thank you for praying for these court dates and for our adoption service on October 25th.
Blessings,
Kurt and JoLynn
Thank you for praying for these court dates and for our adoption service on October 25th.
Blessings,
Kurt and JoLynn
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Julianna's Closer....
Friday, we got great news that Julianna's paperwork was submitted to court in Ethiopia for a court date. We should hear within a week or so what date that will be. Please be in prayer that her court date is on or near Joshua's. If successful, we will get them home by Christmas.
What a journey this has been...an absolute life lesson in reckless abandon to the plan of God and whole hearted devotion in trusting God. Nothing has been so out of our control and beyond our resources and abilities. We feel our trust and love for God has never been deeper after this past 13 months. So often, in our modern, western culture, we have the resources and ability to make things happen, to fix things that are wrong. It rarely puts us in a desperate situation where God is the only one we can count on. This adoption has been completely out of our control, beyond our resources, an absolute leap of faith. It has forced us to rely completely on God. It has truly deepened our affection and childlike faith for such an amazing God.
May you find yourself in a similar place...no where else to turn, no resources of your own, no way to fix the issue....without the God of the universe completely stepping in. Not something you would normally wish on someone's life, but oh, the benefits and blessings when you find yourself at the end of yourself...completely reliant on your Father God with no other recourse. Dependence is a freeing, wonderful place to be!!
Blessings,
Kurt and JoLynn
What a journey this has been...an absolute life lesson in reckless abandon to the plan of God and whole hearted devotion in trusting God. Nothing has been so out of our control and beyond our resources and abilities. We feel our trust and love for God has never been deeper after this past 13 months. So often, in our modern, western culture, we have the resources and ability to make things happen, to fix things that are wrong. It rarely puts us in a desperate situation where God is the only one we can count on. This adoption has been completely out of our control, beyond our resources, an absolute leap of faith. It has forced us to rely completely on God. It has truly deepened our affection and childlike faith for such an amazing God.
May you find yourself in a similar place...no where else to turn, no resources of your own, no way to fix the issue....without the God of the universe completely stepping in. Not something you would normally wish on someone's life, but oh, the benefits and blessings when you find yourself at the end of yourself...completely reliant on your Father God with no other recourse. Dependence is a freeing, wonderful place to be!!
Blessings,
Kurt and JoLynn
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Frustration
We are heart broken....Joshua's court date has been postponed to November 3rd and Julianna still has no court date. There are problems in the courts in Ethiopia.
Thank you for your prayers. Joshua has waited so long...extra long compared to other children. He, no doubt, needs just as much grace if not more than we do in this process. Please pray Julianna is given a court date quickly. Now we are just hoping to have them home by the end of the year. This is the most difficult process...we need prayer today.
Blessings,
JoLynn
Thank you for your prayers. Joshua has waited so long...extra long compared to other children. He, no doubt, needs just as much grace if not more than we do in this process. Please pray Julianna is given a court date quickly. Now we are just hoping to have them home by the end of the year. This is the most difficult process...we need prayer today.
Blessings,
JoLynn
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