Circle praying for Fu Quan: March 2013

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.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

In a few hours we'll be on our way!

It's been a very full day. We packed, then repacked, then packed again. Just couldn't get things down to 44 pounds in the one suitcase. Finally, it weighed in at 43! Joshua's is under. I am down to having practically nothing but I have the needed gifts, things for Frankie, and food for Josh so he doesn't starve while we are there. The suitcase was about 16 pounds by itself. So we are ready. Here we go. We prayed together tonight, and Allie cried through the whole prayer. She's very excited about her new brother finally coming home, but not so happy about her big brother and mama leaving to go get him. She wanted to go too in the worst way. I wish so much we could have all gone. Then I would be a lot more relaxed. But the main thing is, I'm going to bring our son home! We keep thinking about how Frankie must be feeling. I wonder if they have told him yet that we are coming now. It's been such a long wait. We love you Frankie. 2 Tim 1:7 God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Packing?

Time to start getting everything together. All the paperwork is in order, I hope. I think I have everything I need. Time to get it all together in one place so I can start to pack. The dining room table is full of papers, medications, converters, and all kinds of things that I want to make sure make it into the suitcase. So, what are the chances I can fit everything I need without going over the 44 pound goal?