Friday, August 22, 2008

Connections Made!

An update in our world of adoption mania!

We have been approached by a young lady (through a minister friend of Susan's) to be parent for her baby (due in January). We have not met this young woman yet. We hope to on Sunday. We have talked with a lawyer and after meeting her on Sunday we hope to have some clarity as whether to proceed with this private adoption or not. This all happened very interestingly. Susan was at Camp Meeting (http://www.denvernc.com/campmeeting.htm) and ran into a minister-friend who said, "Hey, Susan. Someone told me you would know who I could direct a young woman to who is interested in giving her baby up for adoption. Who can she go to?" Susan responded, "Us! Send her to us." The minister-friend had no idea we were going through adoption and we all felt like this was a God-directed moment. We are honored and humbled to be part of this process with this young lady and pray for discernment and guidance.

We have decided to continue with Ethiopia adoption and we are not quite sure what will happen with this. When we are firm with whether or not we will pursue this private adoption then we will contact our agency, CHSFS, and ask for their guidance. Our hope is that it would delay Ethiopia and we may have to update a few documents but not do the ENTIRE SET OF PAPERWORK ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!

So there is the latest. Ain't life funny? We don't realize just how connected we really all are!
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2 comments:

Cindy said...

Good Luck!

August 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Jenn said...

i stumbled across your blog. we just adopted twin boys and the way we made our connection can only be described as devine intervention. God presents you with miracles when you least expect it! best of luck this weekend :)

August 27, 2008 at 10:04 AM

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A Prayer to Guide Us Through This

Susan had lunch with a friend who shared this prayer with her:

Please infuse my being with your light--surround me with your love, that I may be lifted up and carried by your grace. Whisper into my thinking the inspiration that will help me through this. Help me be clear and calm. Embolden my heart with the courage to stay present and connected, for I know that in your presence lies my healing. I ask you to guide me-and everyone involved in this situation-every step of the way. Lift my spirit into a higher vibration that I may grow from this experience and become my greatest potential. Let there be a miracle. I am open and willing to have a miracle occur. Let the healer rise and take charge. I thank you in advance as I know that it is already so.