Prayers Please

                Are there any prayer warriors out there?  Great….because we need ‘ya!  This Friday, July 5^th, at 10:00 there will be a very important meeting in Haiti that will have a large impact on our referral (matching of us with our child).  If anyone has a few moments between now and then and would like to lift up those involved we would be grateful!  We want God’s hands and plans to be all over this process and would like it to be covered in prayer!

                For those that love the details (like me):  Yes, we entered IBESR but they are not matching families with children right now.  In fact, they have not matched anyone in 2013.  They have not put any procedures in place and no one knows when that will happen.  Rumor has it that they are waiting on the new laws to pass before they begin matching.  (Since it has been over a year and the law has not passed everyone is concerned as to when it will happen.)  Many adoption agencies, orphanage directors and lawyers are meeting with the IBESR administrators on Friday at 10:00AM to come to an agreement on how to proceed with the referrals.  If they come to an agreement (which we are praying they will…AMEN!!) then referrals could start right away! 

                And a referral means we could possibly learn who God has ordained for our family.  And that would mean we could start praying specifically.  And that would mean a trip to meet them……Oh I must stop.   My heart cannot handle the anticipation. 

                Would you join us in praying for these next few days?  This is not just for us.  These people are meeting in rooms and discussing procedures but may they never forget that they are discussing children.  May all of their decisions be made in the best interest of the children and not for policies or procedures.  Praying God will be in control of everything.

Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

                This is one of my favorites from the devotional Jesus Calling.  “Trust Me by relinquishing control into My hands.  Let go, and recognize that I am God…..When you bring Me prayer requests, lay out your concerns before Me.  Speak to Me candidly; pour out your heart.  Then thank Me for the answers that I have set into motion long before you can discern results. 

Lord….we are praying and thanking you already for all that you are doing!  AMEN!