Monday, June 14, 2010
Prayers
8:23 AM
Friends, please pray for decisions this week or so. I am in communication with an agency who also works in the area I had hoped to adopt from. I was referred to them by a fellow blogger and FB friend. :) They have been nothing short of WONDERFUL in communications with me, something I have NOT found in all the many agencies I have emailed and asked questions of. BUT, as worried as I already was about money (that so stinks doesn't it, that money has to play a part in ORPHANS being brought HOME!), this agency is 5,000-8,000 MORE than the one I was going through. In addition, although I want badly to travel to this country, to see the area and people, it is recommended that I use an escort if I choose this agency. Something that would be very helpful with my single parent and full time job status. BUT, I may still choose to travel as I think it would be a huge part of the process and also some great bonding time away from the three munchkins at home! :) So, LOTS of prayers! I feel like this is RIGHT. I am just SO nervous about the money. :( Pray for my peace in that situation if it is indeed the door God would have me walk through!
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I am a single mom to four amazing kids; each of whom just happen to have been adopted. The first three were adopted through foster care, and we just completed an international adoption from Haiti. Our family has grown through adoption and I am all the more blessed to know each of my children. I worship a mighty God, teach Special Ed, love bargains, and am inspired by Pinterest... come along with us for the ride!
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5 years ago
Orphan Crisis
• 147 million orphans in the world
• 50 million orphans in Africa
• Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS
• 16,000,000 have been orphaned by AIDS
• Every week, AIDS claims as many lives as American fatalities in the Vietnam War
• 854 million people do not have enough to eat
• Malnutrition is associated with the deaths of 5 million children under the age of five
• Every 2 seconds an orphan dies from malnutrition
• 50 million orphans in Africa
• Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS
• 16,000,000 have been orphaned by AIDS
• Every week, AIDS claims as many lives as American fatalities in the Vietnam War
• 854 million people do not have enough to eat
• Malnutrition is associated with the deaths of 5 million children under the age of five
• Every 2 seconds an orphan dies from malnutrition
Hence the title of my blog
Little Did I Know
Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong
Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow
Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom
But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong
Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow
Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom
But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
3 comments:
I SO understand Lisa. Hubby and I were on the phone last night discussing finances and adoption and just sick at our stomachs at how MUCH we need.
But our God is bigger than the gap between what little we have and what we need!
And I am praying for you especially this week and praying God brings many many readers to also lift you up and to order new blog makeovers from my Mountain Moving Monday Post!
God knew you needed to be the first featured family...He knew the decisions you would be facing this very week. He is so faithful.
One step at a time, keeping our eyes on Him...
love,
Holly
Lisa,
Praying for you today. My husband keeps saying, "It's not right to have to pay SO much money to bring orphans home." I so agree, but that won't be changing.
Have you looked into any grants? I know it's time consuming and the economy isn't helping these days, but God is BIG!
Knowing that if it's His will, He will provide every bit of it, in the perfect way, in His time!
Love,
Christie
Holly , thanks again so much for showing us as your first featured family!!!
Christie, yes I have about a million grant sites bookmarked! LOL Unfortunately I can't start applying until my homestudy is done, and since my program I'm probably going with is SO quick, I need the money so quick! A good and bad thing! :) Thanks always so much for your comments and prayers!