I have literally sat staring at my computer. Crying. Laughing. Chills all over. Thanking God. And thanking God some more.
Speechless!
I have been trying all afternoon to find the right words to express what is in my heart. I'm not very eloquent with words, and sometimes I struggle to find just the right words to express myself. Times like today, when everything just comes out all wrong. Type. Delete. Type. Delete. Type. Delete.
I really don't even know how to begin to convey what is in my heart. Every time I write something down, it seems so inadequate to express what I'm feeling right now. I am truly at a complete loss for words.
I am so humbled and amazed. My heart is overflowing with thankfulness and absolute gratitude for you, God's army. His beloved people. You have blown me away.
When I felt positive that I needed to advocate for Yulia, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that $12,000 would be donated in just two days. Never. I am an emotional mess. The fact that so many of you would open your hearts to a little girl who is languishing in a crib on the other side of the world brings me to my knees. Sobbing.
Such love. Such amazing and unconditional love. Heaven coming down to earth.
There is so much bad news around. I cannot even watch the news on TV or read a newspaper anymore. Everything is so darn depressing. I can't tell you what it does to me (and many others) to SEE good! To SEE the love of God. To SEE the goodness of God being poured out so sacrificially through His people. To SEE a miracle unfolding before our very eyes. To SEE the Body of Christ rally for someone who they have never even met.
And to SEE how desperately and passionately God LOVES orphans. How His absolute desire is that they be rescued and brought into families...no matter what.
It all...well...leaves me a blubbering mess.
I have been so deeply moved by the e-mails I have received over the last few days from families who themselves have raised children who have (or had) Cockayne Syndrome. And from families who have adopted children who they knew would not live long and fruitful lives. Just like precious Chrissie. It truly is so humbling to meet such incredible families. "Whatever, God" people. Those who will serve the Lord with reckless abandon no matter where it takes them, or what He asks them to do.
I am forever changed by the hearts of all of you, God's beautiful people, who have sown seed into Yulia's grant fund. I can tell you that from all the e-mails I have received over the last two days, that the faith of many is being restored...all because so many of you have said "yes" to helping a little girl who so desperately needs someone to come and get her.
Thank you for allowing us all to SEE the goodness of a Father who is alive and well and more than able to show us His miracle working power in 2010.
Please don't stop praying.
Please don't stop spreading the word about Yulia.
Please don't stop trusting with me for her family to find her soon.
And please don't stop giving to Yulia's grant fund. I am still standing and believing that together we can have her adoption FULLY FUNDED by October 8.
Possible? Heavens, YES!
NOTHING is impossible for the Lord God Almighty.
Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus to Yulia.
Thank you, thank you, thank you...from the bottom of my heart.
39 sweet thoughts from friends:
I too have been extremely blessed watching this unfold. While I havent personally given to this fund yet, I'm amazed at God and His people. It is an encouragement to me in so many ways. Thanks for being the coordinator for this. Thanks for being obediant to this as this is blessing way more than Yulia!
Trina
Praying for Yulia's new family. Please keep us updated!
AMEN!
OUR GOD IS MIGHTY TO SAVE!
Love you sweet friend and chill bumps all over with you!
Jill
Praising Jesus with you!!!
Laurel :)
I admit to being blown away at this myself. I don't know why, though. God amazes me with His provision. Even when I am faithless, He remains faithful.
WOWIE. The last time I checked your site it was up to around $3,000. I am so in awe of our mighty GOD!
I'm rejoicing, rejoicing, REJOICING!!
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday when I read your post I was touched, convicted and my life was changed. Months ago when you talked (blogged) about how you would always be a parent as some of your children may never leave the 'nest' I couldn't fathome that. And Wednesday night as I cried about Yulia and prayed with my husband God opened both of our eyes (and hearts) to the future he desires for us.
And while we can't adopt Yulia, we finally have a face to the unloved and unwanted orphans.
Thank you Adeye for giving us the privilidge of being able to help Yulia home. We will continue to spread the word to look for more people to help her home, pray for Yulia to feel Gods comfort until she's with her forever family and for Yulia's family, that they will be able to bring her home soon.
Thank you for allowing us to be His hands and feet. And thank you for being my catalyst for change.
Amazing! Simply amazing! GOOOOOOOO GOD! :o)
God is good, all the time! How amazing is this!!!
Holy cow! That is amazing! You go girl!
Praise God!! What wonderful news!! God Bless her new family!
Thank you for sharing this great news!!
I keep coming back to see the miracle unfold! God is so incredible!
whoa!
Awesome!!!
We are praying for her in Pittsburgh!
Be blessed
Ashlee
Is there a way we can grab Yulia's button for our blogs etc?
There is another child I am hoping for..."Gabriella" is doomed for a life in an institution because she is lagging in development. Reeces Rainbow only has her file until the end of this month!!!
www.reecesrainbow.org/angelgirls.html
I am yet to donate but I definitely will!!! I have been praying and crying for Yulia the past two days, but also rejoicing! God is so good! Will keep praying. Have shared this on my blog and facebook, and seen others post it too :)
I love this post. I too have been stopping by just to check. Dan and I can't wait to see who God has chosen for her family. We are so certain he has you, His faithful servant to advocate for her, and because of your obedience, he is blessing yulia with a family shortly. I LOVE watching God work and being a part of it!! Thank you for your obedience, Adeye!!
Am doing my best to spread the word and would love to add your "Operation Rescue" button to my blog... How do I do that?
This is amazing! Our God is so big! I am planning to donate before October 6th. Adeye, thank you for following Jesus' prompt for you to talk about this child :)
Oh Adeye...yes you do have the right words!!! I have been brought to my knees over the past days sobbing tears of pain and joy. Not only are you helping Yulia, but you see..you are spreading awareness of Cockayne as well. It has been an honor to share my own CS baby with you! God is showing His GLORY, His MERCY,His unfailing LOVE through Yulia's story. Praise HIM!!!
Oh! Yulia has a facebook page, it is under Julia's Hope. I started it before I knew her real name!!! You can support her through that way as well...am putting Adeye's blog info on there too!!
Thank filled for your heart for not only Yulia but for all orphans!!!! I had a dream last night about a little girl much like Yulia and how crazy people told us we were to adopt her! Hmmmm, I wonder if there is a Yulia in our future after Gracie. Only time will tell, but I am sure it was from your post that stirred that dream!
I too am watching in awe and amazement at God's hand in saving Yulia! Praying and praying for a family to use this fund and go get her!!!
it is just so exciting to watch God's people come together and to watch God multiply their money.
Thank you for listening to HIM!
I totally had to do a double take at the chip-in! Amazing! Praying her family comes forward soon!
God is so good and so evident in all of this!
Our family has been watching it grow, AMAZING! God is moving the mountain! What a true testimony for all to see what our MIGHTY GOD can do. "HE can do all things!!"" GOD is GOOD!
You truly are an inspiration to those of us trying to live our lives as God so desires. It is not always easy to do as God has commended us but you show the world that the rewards are just as He promised.
i quietly went into my 15-month old's room a minute ago to give her her antibiotic for her ear infection, and BOOM, the holy spirit gave me another "transplant" experience. i don't know how else to describe it. suddenly, i was a caretaker feeding a naive child a drug to make her empty and clueless. she opened her mouth trustingly and with sweet compliance. and i lost it, and rubbed her head until she fell asleep. my baby lying there was not mine in a sense. i was praying for yulia, i was crying for her. and the holy spirit will not despise my contrite plea. adeye, God's hand is never short to save. prayer has changed my life and people around me. believe it. believe Him. and thank you for being a voice for the voiceless.
Wow...that is amazing. ONLY GOD!!! :) I love watching Him work! :)
I attended a dear friends Bat Mitzvah this evening and at one point in the ceremony we were asked to name someone that we would like a blessing for and I said Yulia. I checked her chip in button before we left it was just under $13,000. I just checked again and it's over 15,000. If that isn't proof of the power of prayer I don't know what is. I feel like I am witnessing a miracle!
You are a beautiful person Adeye!
Jill, I have had those transplant moments, too, with my own kids. Very weird feeling. But it prompts me to pray! Yay for that!
Praying that someone's heart is being stirred to become Yulia's parents right now... Oh, what a blessing that would be to follow their adoption story and see Yulia come home! Quickly, Lord!
Just amazed at how fast this money was raised.....every time check back it's goes higher and higher...Praise God!
Just wish we could have given more....the wonderful family who gets this precious girl better have a blog for us to follow. We must see how God will perform miracles in her little life.
Just wish we could have given more....the wonderful family who gets this precious girl better have a blog for us to follow. We must see how God will perform miracles in her little life.
When I donated yesterday, it was 13,000! I can't wait to see the post announcing this precious child's deliverance! =)
Wow! Praise be to God whose provision is boundless! Thank you, sweet friend, for planting the seed of hope for precious Yulia! Your faith has inspired many, and no doubt the adoption will be fully funded even BEFORE October 8th!
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