And My Faith Shall Be My Eyes.....

There's a day that's drawing near

When this darkness breaks to light

And the shadows disappear

And my faith shall be my eyes

This is where we are right now.  We have hope that our children will ALL be coming home together.....and that hope is what we are clinging to.  We were able to speak with our orphanage director in Ethiopia----we love her--- and she was very encouraged that Mercy and Isaiah will be released when we have a court date.  She said that Nate and James are doing so well----they both accepted the Lord!!!

They celebrated Nate's birthday on the day we chose for him, August 5th.  He turned 12.  Sweet baby James will turn 5 on September 7th.  We just soak up any news we hear of them!    

Thank you so much for continuing to pray for Mercy and Isaiah to be released!  I cannot imagine what they are thinking and how they are feeling---they've lost their mommy, their daddy, and now 2 of their brothers are separated from them.  Satan truly hates children!  But, he is defeated.  We will praise God for the purpose He has in all of this suffering----even if that is not always the easiest and most natural thing to do!

And I will rise when He calls my name

No more sorrow, no more pain

I will rise on eagle's wings

Before my God fall on my knees

And rise, I will rise

I Will Rise

by Chris Tomlin

.......and while we are waiting we get to go on a road trip today to Branson, Mo to meet up with other families who have adopted from Ethiopia at our AWAA Africa Reunion!

We'll be reunited with the David's , our ET travel buddies, and get to meet many other families in person who we already feel like are family because of our shared hearts for adoption!  I cannot imagine what our lives would be like if we had not responded to God's call for His people to rescue His orphans! 

Can I get a witness??!!