By Faith Not By Sight

We are a family that loves God and loves each other. Our family is built through, and so blessed by adoption. As a family we are lead to pray for the children who remain orphans with no family to call their own, no mom and dad to take care of them. When one face began to repeatedly appear to us, and many things kept connecting us to one little boy, we began to look closer at this one child in an orphanage in China. We began to listen to our hearts and pray harder. Fast forward to a year later. Our Pastor is teaching on circle prayers. Calling us to move to a higher level in our prayer life and faith. Bold prayers, "circle prayers", prayers that call us to step out in faith, without giving up. Pressing in to the heart of God. So circle prayers are what we are praying, for God to lead us and provide a way for us to bring this little boy home.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Quick Figuring

So I've been doing some calculating. Our paperwork arrived at the consulate on the 2nd, is due to be released on the 16th as an article five. Then we wait for our TA!!! So, with all the figuring I am doing, I'm guessing we will be going to China to bring Frankie home somewhere in the last week of Feb. or first week in March. With there being only 28 days in Feb., March 1st would be perfect. And we've only had one needed document expire. I need to get moving to do another power of attorney. Seems simple......but...... after getting one, it has to be certified through the county, then the state, then the Chinese consulate. So I best get moving! We are on the final part of this very long endeavor to bring Frankie home. His grandpas aren't with us anymore to see him make it home. But I feel some how they know. It won't be long, now. Still short in finances. Kind of very short. But no where near where we had been. I've been doing a lot of figuring with that too. It's hard not knowing what airfare will actually cost since that is such a big part of the expense. But no matter how I look at it we seem to be around 6 to 7 thousand short still. I am very concerned about the $5600 needed for the orphanage donation. I still don't know how we are coming up with that. That is such an important part though. They need that money. I do have a peace about everything. It's been so amazing to see God's provision through this whole process. He's been amazing, and so faithful. So I can't question or doubt now. This little boy is suppose to be with us. We knew it then, we know it now. We've come this far. Not going to stop now. Good morning precious Frankie, it's 10pm here, but 10am in Jiangsu. Love you

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