You just never know where your sweet baby's face is going to turn up! Here's Levi on a banner in the Christmas parade in Bangor, Maine! That's a long way from Tennessee! Elle was surfing blogs and saw her little brother on America World's Adoption Blog saying, "All I really want for Christmas is a Family." If that doesn't break your heart for what breaks His, then I don't know what will! Two years ago this Christmas, our precious little one was waiting for his family to come and bring him home, and that was the cry of his heart. That is the cry of every orphan's heart! Our lives have never been the same since November 22, 2005 when the Lord clearly told me in His Word that He had a child for us in Ethiopia.
We had been on hold to adopt for years, but now our eyes were forever opened to the suffering of 147 million orphans and to the plan that God has for His Body to rescue them as He has rescued us. It has been a long, painful, and expensive road---nothing compared to the road Jesus walked for us--- and He has shown us with every step that His arm is not too short to save. And for the JOY set before us, we wait expectantly to welcome our next 4 children home!
ADOPTION is the gospel! Sponsorship is a wonderful and essential way to care for orphans. We sponsor many needy children. One of our 4 in ET was a sponsored child by Compassion-- because only 1 child per family is allowed to have a sponsor-- but he was still an orphan, and he was still oppressed. I thank God for his sponsor, who no doubt kept him alive so that he could come home to his family. But, the reality remains---- what they really want for Christmas is a family.
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive THE FULL RIGHTS of SONS. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit Who calls out, "Abba Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir. Galatians 4:4-7
*** Mercy and Isaiah update-- our little angels are in the orphanage and have been to the doctor!!! We are praising God for how He has led us every step with His Word and held us up with the prayers of all of you!!! Each of you are a part of their forever story!
8 days to court date for all 4!!!
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Didn't I tell you he'd be famous some day??!! hahaha
Wonderful post, Tracy. You share your heart so well. Who cannot be compelled by your story of pursuit of these children? Counting down the hours with you.
I love it!!!! Go Levi!
Beautiful post...I wish everyone would realize that adoption is the gospel.
I am speechless before the throne of our mighty King!!!!!! I have my calendar marked and we will be praying!!!!
Sweetest face ever!
Praying for your court date and praising the Father for working out all the details. :)
I love his picture on that banner. It is precious. We will be praying for your court date.
Blessings,
Amy
Sweet, beautiful Tracy! I love your heart. I have been practicing all week trying to stand with my face lifted to Him and my hands open to give and receive whatever He asks of me! Thank you for your precious heart, your perfect words, and your friendship. I love you!
Also, I want a shirt like you had on at lunch the other day. I will not be able to make it to Kristi's on Tuesday. Can I meet you to get one? I want it for the holidays!
"His banner over me is LOVE"! We ever love those sugar cheeks, Levi!
XXXOOO Miss GG and the Tuckers
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...oh, i can't wait for that court date..I have chills all over thinking about it...AND, love the banner...that is the face that changed our world...we'll forever be grateful!! kj
we are praying!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can't wait to hear good news
OH I love it!!!!!!!!!!!
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