Well, we got an email this morning from our caseworker. They are meeting with a young couple tomorrow (10/9) that is making an adoption plan for their unborn child. At that time, they will look at some profiles of potential adoptive parents. Our profile will be one of those shown to them. We are thrilled. We ask that you would pray for everyone involved. Pray for the baby. Pray for the birthparents as they make la decision. Pray for the Lord's will to be done--even if that means that we are not chosen. THANK YOU!!!
UPDATE: WE WERE NOT CHOSEN BY THE BIRTHMOTHER TO BE THE FAMILY FOR THIS CHILD. WE ARE EXCITED FOR THE FAMILY THAT WAS CHOSEN, KNOWING THAT THEY ARE FILLED WITH JOY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WAIT FOR THE LORD TO PROVIDE THE BABY THAT IS JUST RIGHT FOR US.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
Free Devotional Guide
Anyone who donates $5 or more to our adoption fund in the month of October will receive a 2014 devotional guide published by Buckner (our adoption agency). We're praying for big things this month: praying that a baby will arrive before Christmas; praying for the birthmother as she makes difficult decisions and takes a stand on an important issue; and praying that God would prepare our hearts and home for the child. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Adoption Update
We are so excited to be at 91% of our fundraising goal. We only need
$875 more before we reach the goal of $10,000. Thank you for your
prayers and support. We are grateful!
To give you an update on where we are in the process: We are simply just waiting for the call. The agency told us that the next call from them would be about a baby that's available. So, we are praying and waiting and waiting and waiting. This is the hardest part. We know there's a baby somewhere that's in need of a home, but we have to be patient for God's timing. Sedah keeps telling us that the baby is going to come in October, so we are secretly hoping for that. The reality is that we just don't know when the baby will come. It could be October or November or December or next year. Please continue to pray for us. Also, please pray that we will reach our goal of $10,000.
In the meantime, we are reading books. Here is the current book we are reading. It's a bit challenging because of it's length. It gives a lot of great insights, but reads like a textbook. This is one of three required books for reading.
Here are some ways to pray:
- Please continue to pray for the baby. We are praying that the baby (babies) would be strong, healthy, and that the baby would come to us soon.
- Keep the birthmother in your prayers. She has some difficult decisions to make and may feel opposition, guilt, and lots of pain because of that. Also, pray that she makes good health decisions as she carries the baby.
- We need prayer for patience as we wait. This is the most difficult time. Sometimes we feel that a baby will never come and just want to give up. We need to trust the Lord during this time.
Thanks for praying!
Jeremiah, Amanda, and Hesedah
To give you an update on where we are in the process: We are simply just waiting for the call. The agency told us that the next call from them would be about a baby that's available. So, we are praying and waiting and waiting and waiting. This is the hardest part. We know there's a baby somewhere that's in need of a home, but we have to be patient for God's timing. Sedah keeps telling us that the baby is going to come in October, so we are secretly hoping for that. The reality is that we just don't know when the baby will come. It could be October or November or December or next year. Please continue to pray for us. Also, please pray that we will reach our goal of $10,000.
In the meantime, we are reading books. Here is the current book we are reading. It's a bit challenging because of it's length. It gives a lot of great insights, but reads like a textbook. This is one of three required books for reading.
Here are some ways to pray:
- Please continue to pray for the baby. We are praying that the baby (babies) would be strong, healthy, and that the baby would come to us soon.
- Keep the birthmother in your prayers. She has some difficult decisions to make and may feel opposition, guilt, and lots of pain because of that. Also, pray that she makes good health decisions as she carries the baby.
- We need prayer for patience as we wait. This is the most difficult time. Sometimes we feel that a baby will never come and just want to give up. We need to trust the Lord during this time.
Thanks for praying!
Jeremiah, Amanda, and Hesedah
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