For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of Adoption. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:15
This story is like the ending to the first chapter of a book not finished. We have already cried over disappointments, fought over disagreements, and prayed over fears. And now, "these three things remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love" (1 Corinthians 13:13).
Our Family is pursuing an international adoption through the country of Kyrgyzstan. As I type this, our son is likely alone in a crib at an orphanage in Tokmok, receiving what I have heard is loving care that is spread far too thin. We will travel this week to meet him, and his caregivers, and to formally request an adoption with the Kyrgyz government. If all goes to plan, we will return in 5-6 days alone. In 6-8 weeks we will then reunite with our son and after a stay of about two weeks, bring him home.
This is a walk of faith for our family that has already been blessed. We have two children who are now nearly 8 and 3. We found we had a desire to expand our family to share the abundance of blessings the Lord has given us, but eventually felt led to seek this expansion as an outreach to another. And so, for the last two years we have fought the red tape of international adoption, a story many of you are familiar with.
Our journey will have us travel from the States through London and on to Bishkek. From there we will make 2-3 trips to the orphanage in Tokmok. We invite you to follow us along on our journeys, ask you to pray for us for success, and grow with us in our walk of faith.
8 comments:
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers! Have a safe journey, soak up all you can of that little boy, and know you have a whole "family" of like hearted people to turn to while you wait to reunite with him!
God speed!
Best wishes to you for a quick and safe journey there and back to meet your son!
:)
Monica
Praying for safe travel and God's peace!
J&P,
Our family is united in prayer as you travel, meet, wait, and leave. I am sure the emotions are all over the board but trust that the Lord will comfort you and celebrate with you in all that you are to endure. This little boy is blessed beyond measure! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you make this long trip and for a wonderful journey with great Blessings in the near future!!
Good Luck. I pray that everything goes as planned or better. I am excited for ya'll
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. We love you...and can't wait to meet the new addition.
Holly, thanks for sharing with all of us. We will be in prayer for you as you make this journey.
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