Just wanted to give you all a quick update on Joah’s adoption. The past couple weeks, as the US Embassy has reviewed our case, they have made various requests for additional information. Without going into too much detail, we haven’t been able to get any of the information that they are wanting. Our agency brought a letter in this past Tuesday explaining the efforts they have gone to and that there is nothing more we can do. So. . .we await the review. We were really hoping to get news before the weekend, but unfortunately we will have to wait a little longer. What are the possible outcomes? The best scenario is that the letter would be sufficient for what is needed to clear our case and we would travel in a couple weeks. If that’s not the case, we aren’t sure what the delay would look like. It could possibly add another couple months while our file is sent to another office for further review. I know, I can’t bear the thought of that yet! But we’ll keep fighting to get our babe home! Although he is not so much a baby anymore! We got new pictures this week from traveling families and he is looking so big! I can’t wait to get to know his little toddler personality!
Please pray with us that we would get our travel clearance this week. We so long to have our son home.
We continue to pray for a quick decision!! In my Bible Study this week about the Israelites, the speaker talked about “camping out” in the wilderness times. Specifically when they camped out at the base of Mt. Sinai where they could look up to the mountain and see God’s presence….pretty much as far away from the Promised Land as they could get. (Exodus 19:2) My inclination when I am in a time of longing, uncertainty…wilderness time… is to want to escape as fast as I can or as this writer said “escape the shadow of God’s guidance, run ahead of Him, and get out of there as soon as possible.” But, the writer continued by encouraging us to, “Despite the difficulty of the journey and with all of your questions in tow, fully engage in this season of God’s chosen journey for you. Don’t leave your bags packed in hopes God will quickly move you to Canaan. Don’t miss out on what He wants to do “this very day” to reveal Himself to you in a way that will change your life forever.” Know that we are camped out with you! You are not alone as you continue your wait…
love, melis
Thanks so much for the encouragement Melis! What a great reminder for my heart and mind to embrace these days that God has placed us in!
Traci you said that you recieved a new picture…can you send it to us or post it online? Love, MOM