Adoption has tested my faith more than anything else ever has.
Today I come to you all asking you to please pray with us as we get closer to bringing Kael and Hasya home.
The good news is that the process has moved swiftly. We have USCIS approval and our attorney has the interview for our Article 5 (the next approval we need) in Bulgaria next Tuesday.
The BAD news is that the paperwork which I sent to our sweet attorney (which she needs for that interview!) is currently being held by customs in Bulgaria. Everything she has done to try and get them to release our documents has failed thus far! Unfortunately, there was an error on the envelope which has caused customs to not budge on releasing it. Today they are wanting to return the package to the U.S for clearance, and then have it resent.
Oh my goodness! If they return it we can expect a delay of many weeks! There is no telling when our attorney will be able to get another appointment for our Article 5. Not to mention the delays in mailing back and forth.
Obviously that is so NOT what we want. We long to get our two sweet children out of the heinous places that they are living in. The day of their rescue cannot come one day too soon!
Today I am trying to remind myself that not even this has taken the Lord by surprise. As many of you who have adopted internationally (or domestically) know so very well...adoption is a battle for the lives of children! The enemy will try anything in his power to keep precious blessings captive--hidden in darkness, in secret places (as it says in Isaiah chapter 45).
Today I am choosing to stand on the promises of my God--believing with all my heart that NO plan of the enemy shall prosper and that the VICTORY already belongs to the LORD!
Would you please pray with us? Our attorney cannot go to the interview on Tuesday without those documents. And, she still needs time to translate them.
We need them RELEASED by tomorrow, in the name of Jesus!
Please trust with us that customs in Bulgaria will NOT send that envelope back as they plan on doing tomorrow!
NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST HASYA AND KAEL SHALL PROSPER!
Trusting the One who is ABLE this day!
24 sweet thoughts from friends:
Prayers... God is Mighty to save!
Standing with you in faith for your sweet children. Praying! JESUS WILL WIN!!!!
Adeye,
Prayers sent from Wis. Lord soften the hearts of that hold these papers and allow this family to bring these sweet children of yours to their home!
Praying in WI!
I've been thinking of your two beautiful children often over the past couple of weeks. May our precious Jesus restore what has been taken from them, and may He be swift to rescue them!
I will pray.
Oh goodness. We continue to pray for you guys daily to bring those 2 home QUICKLY. Josi always takes that 'prayer assignment' during devotions. I just told her about this new request and she promptly prayed. From her mouth to God's ears.
Love my sweet Josi!
Fervently praying in PA! GOD IS ABLE!!!
I am so thankful that you trust Jesus for everything! Yes, he has this situation well in hand. Sweet Lord, I pray that the officials holding up this process would find themselves willing to do what they originally said they would not and that is to release the mail. Change their minds, oh God, do not let it any longer even be in their thought to send the paperwork back to the U.S. We know that you are pleased with the efforts being made, at all cost, to bring Kael and Hasya home to their family, and we know that your plan will prevail. Thank you, Father, for the victory won through your Son, Jesus. In his precious name, Amen.
Prayers sent up !
Joy
Praying that the paperwork will be expressed. Our God is an on time God.
Saying prayers.
Thank you Jesus for paperwork getting into the lawyers hands. No hinderance! No delay! Angels assistance please and Your great favor on the Salems and the lawyer in Jesus name! Amen.
Praying
Praying and trusting! BB
Lord Jesus, We bind up the powers of darkness that want to keep Hasya and Kael imprisoned in orphanages. We release these documents in Jesus' name to the proper hands. Thank You Jesus for loving us so beautifully well. Thank You for creating these gifts of children for the Salem home and for Your Kingdom. For Your glory. Forever and ever. Amen
Praying in Ohio! (The Hunt family)
Praying that mountains are moved and the papers are released. You have been such an inspiration and encouragement as I've followed you on your adoption journeys. Many blessings to you and your precious family.
Standing with you in faith for victory is ours in Christ Jesus!! Amen!!
Praying hard for the paperwork to get expedited!
Praying in faith that the Lord will make a way!
Oh my gosh, prayed immediately!
Praying for you . . .
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