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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Going blind?

For those who have been following our story, you already know we do not have children picked out before we go and that we will be choosing from pictures presented to us from the SDA. Through very interesting and wonderful series of events we may be going for 2 known children. We are still in the very early stages and know very little. Please pray for us and those involved as we begin to pursue these children. Pray that God will make our paths straight and we will know his will. Thanks to all of you who hold us up in your prayers.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Long and winding road

I can easily relate to the Jews as they wandered around the wilderness for 40 years. Seeing miracles and knowing the call on their lives and yet doubting He will come through this time. I lost count of the days I wake up stressing and wondering will He provide. When I am not stressing I am doubting and I begin to wondering what are we doing and this is going to be tough and uncomfortable and I like my life the way it is (it was better in Egypt). Last night I was praying for some encouragement and I got it in an email this morning from "Ransomed Hearts":
Venturing Forth
It's better to stay in the safety of the camp than venture forth on a wing and a prayer. Who knows what dangers lie ahead? This was the counsel of the ten faithless spies sent in to have a look at the Promised Land when the Jews came out of Egypt. Only two of the twelve, Joshua and Caleb, saw things differently. Their hearts were captured by a vision of what might be and they urged the people to press on. But their voices were drowned by the fears of the other ten spies and Israel wandered for another forty years. Without the anticipation of better things ahead, we will have no heart for the journey.

One of the most poisonous of all Satan's whispers is simply, "Things will never change." That lie kills expectation, trapping our heart forever in the present. To keep desire alive and flourishing, we must renew our vision for what lies ahead. Things will not always be like this. Jesus has promised to "make all things new." Eye has not seen, ear has not heard all that God has in store for his lovers, which does not mean "we have no clue so don't even try to imagine," but rather, you cannot outdream God. Desire is kept alive by imagination, the antidote to resignation. We will need imagination, which is to say, we will need hope.

Julia Gatta describes impatience, discouragement, and despair as the "noonday demons" most apt to beset the seasoned traveler. As the road grows long we grow weary; impatience and discouragement tempt us to forsake the way for some easier path. These shortcuts never work, and the guilt we feel for having chosen them only compounds our feelings of despair.

Friday, May 6, 2011

You decide....

As we now have entered a major milestone with our dossier in the hands of our facilitator in Ukraine, I reflect on some interesting dates and numbers.  Monique tells me it was Fathers Day that we decided to pursue adoption but it took until the end of july to put words into action.  I remember that because it was the day after my birthday (july 31) that I withdrew money to begin the process.  It then took us almost 9 months exactly from then to get our completed documents into Ukraine.  This weekend is Mothers Day.  So if your not following this curious time stuff.  Father gets twinkle in eye, 9 months later its Mothers Day.  Coincedence?  You decide .....cg

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Dossier is done and on route to Ukraine

Yesterday, Tuesday the third of May, we with great hesitation relinquished our dossier into the hands of Fedex. It is a very scary process to let go of a document that took us almost 9 months to complete. On that note, I also find it funny and interesting that it took 9 months. That explains the contractions and labor pains I have been feeling ever since! Can't wait til the morning sickness stops...LOL. Chris