Well, an update from our agency, regarding the meeting we are all trying to cover in prayer (see yesterday's post for details), states that MOWA and the Ethiopian courts plan to continue meeting throughout this week. Until a decision is made, MOWA will produce fewer letters each day. I will keep you updated as we are updated.
Jeff and I are blessed enough to be a part of an agency (AWAA) that believes in the POWER of prayer, and the stories on our yahoo group of God showing up as individuals pray over this meeting has been remarkable. One YG friend was even given the opportunity to share the situation in front of her entire church yesterday, and every single 500 members began praying on.the.spot. and did God ever show up BIG in that church yesterday!
Our church sermon yesterday was quite timely for me, in that Pastor Trevor spoke of our personal Mountain Top experiences and Valleys. He discussed how both are a natural part of life, and how we need to remember to remember those Mountaintop experiences where God showed up, to help carry us through the valleys. It is God's past faithfulness that will help us cling to Him as we endure the valleys ~ and even the steep climbs back up to our next mountaintop.
Jeff and I feel that we are climbing ~ and about to summit ~ a very precious mountaintop, and we simply cannot wait to see the view from this particular mountain of parenthood! I will admit that yesterday I was feeling pretty defeated. Lacking of the strength required to endure the last how-many-ever steps we must take to reach this mountaintop. Yesterday's sermon reminded me that God is walking with us every step of this climb. I don't have to be strong enough to endure the remainder of this journey to our little one(s). GOD IS!!!! HE will give us what we need, as we long to look into the face(s) of our babe(s). As we wait to travel. As we journey to bring them home. God loves not just our children, but ALL orphans EVERYWHERE. He WILL provide for His children!
My friend, Connie, gifted me the "Jesus Calling" Daily Devotional Book. If you don't own it, I HIGHLY recommend you do! I want to share yesterday's devotion with you (italics mine). It soothed my heart and I feel it will touch the heart of everyone of you. No matter where you are in your life journey:
Jeff and I are blessed enough to be a part of an agency (AWAA) that believes in the POWER of prayer, and the stories on our yahoo group of God showing up as individuals pray over this meeting has been remarkable. One YG friend was even given the opportunity to share the situation in front of her entire church yesterday, and every single 500 members began praying on.the.spot. and did God ever show up BIG in that church yesterday!
Our church sermon yesterday was quite timely for me, in that Pastor Trevor spoke of our personal Mountain Top experiences and Valleys. He discussed how both are a natural part of life, and how we need to remember to remember those Mountaintop experiences where God showed up, to help carry us through the valleys. It is God's past faithfulness that will help us cling to Him as we endure the valleys ~ and even the steep climbs back up to our next mountaintop.
Jeff and I feel that we are climbing ~ and about to summit ~ a very precious mountaintop, and we simply cannot wait to see the view from this particular mountain of parenthood! I will admit that yesterday I was feeling pretty defeated. Lacking of the strength required to endure the last how-many-ever steps we must take to reach this mountaintop. Yesterday's sermon reminded me that God is walking with us every step of this climb. I don't have to be strong enough to endure the remainder of this journey to our little one(s). GOD IS!!!! HE will give us what we need, as we long to look into the face(s) of our babe(s). As we wait to travel. As we journey to bring them home. God loves not just our children, but ALL orphans EVERYWHERE. He WILL provide for His children!
My friend, Connie, gifted me the "Jesus Calling" Daily Devotional Book. If you don't own it, I HIGHLY recommend you do! I want to share yesterday's devotion with you (italics mine). It soothed my heart and I feel it will touch the heart of everyone of you. No matter where you are in your life journey:
"Continue on this path with Me, enjoying My Presence even in adversity. I am always before you, as well as alongside you. See Me beckoning to you; Come! Follow Me. The One who goes ahead of you, opening up the way, is the same One who stays close and never lets go of your hand. I am not subject to limitations of time or space. I am everywhere at every time, ceaselessly working on your behalf. That is why your best efforts are trusting Me and living close to Me."
(Hebrews 7:25; Psalm 37:3-4 are good verses to study this)
(Hebrews 7:25; Psalm 37:3-4 are good verses to study this)
May we ALL feel God holding our hand this week as we walk our individual paths of life. May we ALL carry in our hearts the children in Ethiopia awaiting their forever families. Join us in praying for them every.single.day this week! Together, let's watch God MOVE BIG on their behalf. However that may look to us.
