Monday, August 4, 2008

A Call to Prayer





Today my heart is heavy for all the many families waiting for their court date ... Aug 5th Ethiopian time .... which means for us tonight (the 4th). Several of these children we met on our trip. We touched them. We took photos of them. We prayed that soon they would be united with families. Arsema is a daily reminder to me of all the many, many children still waiting ... either to pass court and meet their parents .... or to still be in the long process of waiting on God to provide them a family.

Will you join us in praying today for these precious families that are SO READY to make that long, tedious flight across the world to bring home their children? Will you pray for court processes to go smoothly, extra strength for the incredible Gladney staff working on these children's behalf, and for the families who sometimes feel their entire life is on hold just waiting for that news that they passed and they can go.

What a comfort to know that GOD CARES about these children. "A Father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling." Psalm 68:5 Lord, may your will be done in the lives of each of these children. May you bring beauty from ashes. May you minister to them in ways we cannot even fathom. We trust you ... and we call out to you for your help.

5 comments:

mama becca said...

YES. Great reminder sweet friend!

Kristy -Mom To 9 Blessings said...

Thank you for this sweet post and beautiful prayer. It really is so comforting to know that we are covered in prayer.
Blessings,
Kristy

Adoption Cubed said...

Thank you for these words and prayer. May we all find comfort today.
Rebecca

Natalie Fournet said...

Thanks so much for your sweet note!!! You are so faithful and I appreciate your prayers!

Lori S said...

Thank you for remembering us at this difficult time. It means alot to know that so many are praying to our great and powerful God!