On my Heart

Today we celebrate my birthday....my wonderful husband has asked me time and time again what I want. My deepest desires are 2 things...to have my boy home with us and walk out the calling of serving on short term mission assignments. Last year I was able to celebrate my birthday serving on the mission field with the ARMS team in the PI.

Even though I'm not getting neither of these today, I know that they are happening this year. I'm bursting with so much emotions and at some moments I want to cry, others dance with joy and then at times lay out straight before the Lord. The update about our adoption process is that we are still waiting to file the I-600; please continue to pray we get those documents in soon. The other desire will be coming out officially in the next week or so but I have been given one of the greatest opportunity with a wonderful organization and I'm very humbled!

So I just wanted to share these lyrics with you and youtube video because its been in my head from the moment I woke so I know God is saying something to me.

Send Me I'll Go by William McDowell
Send me I'll go,
I'll go to the nations,
So the whole world will know,
Your love and compassion,
The harvest is ready,
Your people are hungry,
To know you,
Give me a heart to hear the cry,
Help me to see things through your eyes,
That we can bring healing to the broken,
When we speak the words that you have spoken,

How will they hear unless we speak,
You are the only one we need,
How will they know until we go,

Here's the video...I hope it ministers to you....

Rock Bottom

Today there is a heaviness in the air. So what do we do.....WE FIGHT not physically but in the spiritual realm!!!

As I began to pray this morning...I was reminded of this verse....

"For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere." Ephesians 6:12-18

And then someone reminded me of this.... "Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise." Heb 10:23

Armed and Ready for battle....in the end GOD WINS!!!!

The Nothing New Update

Here's our update....we are in the waiting process! We are waiting for all our court and supporting documents so that we can file our I600 which is the next step in our adoption (so last time I check...we are now 3 centimeters dilated...lol yes we went back an inch)! There hasn't been a setback in our process it’s just that we can't move forward without the documents. Hmmmm....learning how to be at peace while we wait :)! The I600 is a very significant step as it will give EJ immediate relative and US citizen status! Once our I600 comes back approved, we move to the next step.

So how are we doing....pretty well but next week maybe another story! We really miss our son and always hope for the opportunity to hear from him with a phone call! Today for me, I can really feel a huge chunk of my heart missing. I try not to think about the distance or him not being here with us to help deal with the hurLast night we prepared a care package for EJ that included a Hallmark's "Until we Hug Again" bear which allows you to record your voice. Every time he hugs the bear or gives it a squeeze, he will be able to listen to the message we all recorded for him. We also sent him some pictures of the 3 of us while Tyvon and I were in Ghana and an outfit picked out by “Daddy!” Tyvon has already told me that HE will be picking out the majority of EJ’s clothes; fine by me (buying clothes for 3 girls is enough for me..lol)!

Please continue to keep us in your prayers along with the many other families travelling this journey of adoption with us.

Kuddos to Hallmark.... this is such a great idea! Nice outfit for him to play futbol (soccer) in!!

Little notes from all of us to our sweet son/brother!!