we are pretty discouraged. our original court date was 4/29 which was cancelled and rescheduled to today. we drove to court an hour away, paid for transportation for the others who also had to be there and then found out that the judge simply wasn't coming again today. very frustrating. it is a pretty terrible feeling. totally out of control. no idea when anything will actually happen. we are not able to file our visa applications without the court order which can't get bc the judge keeps not coming to work...
the only good news is that the boys are healthy. no TB, no major sicknesses. and that they are happy with us even though they saw their guardians today they were glad to go with us.
if and when we are coming home with them remains to be seen.
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We are feeling your pain. Proverbs 21:1 came immediately to mind: "The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turneth it withersoever He will." (exchange "judge" for "king") Our prayers remain fervent. Love you all.
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Praying!
ReplyDeleteso sorry about your delays... getting near the end of an adoption seems to be the longest and most agonizing part : ( someday you will look back on this and it will be a distant memory. you will wonder how the years have flown by! thankfully you are altogether, and your boys aren't on the other side of the world from you : ) still praying for a speedy delivery!
ReplyDeleteAndy, the girls and I are all praying fervently, and we understand the gravity of the situation, so please don't think what's below is making light of your frustration and discouragement. I really mean it to just bring a smile to your face and encourage you . . .
ReplyDeleteSo, if all the waiting before leaving for Uganda was “pregnancy”, then what you're going through now is labor and delivery. Just like every other pregnancy, this is the worst part. It's like torture. This is the point every woman gets to and thinks, “I'm not going to make it. This is WAY beyond what I can handle.” Sigh – if only there were an “adoption epidural”. But God is working, and He tends to specialize in getting us in places where we're powerless so we know for certain that this is HIS work (think Gideon with an army of 300 against the Midianites, or Abraham and Sarah having Isaac when their bodies were “as good as dead”) We love you and we're so glad you're in the hands of the living God. We also believe God is going to do mighty things with the fact that your little boys are watching Mommy and Daddy trust Jesus from the start.
Hannah said she was Iming w/u today! How cool is that. Funny how knowing that gave me butterflies. Like cool water is word from a trusted friend when in a far country. We are all alert and in prayer. Lots of people are praying! Trust in the Lord and do good... He is still here when we don't get our way. He wants you to experience the joy of fervent prayer working on your behalf! He's sovereign and able. What else do we need. I love you so very much and wish I was there with you. Can't wait to wrapmy arms around you and family! Much love, your loving mom who loves you, lovingly ;)
ReplyDeleteAuntie "M" and I prayed for you , we all prayed for you together, then dad and I prayed holding hands before he pillowed his head.
ReplyDeleteLove you, Mom for Molly
Dad and Molly left. Jog-a-thon is today. Ariel called Molly back as she was getting her sneakers on to leave and pledged $40.00! When they left I prayed for you, read some of Psalms and Hannah called. I feel blessed. God is in control.
ReplyDeleteLove your loving Mom who loves you ;)