Sunday, June 7, 2009

"Tell my mommy to come soon..."


…M’s words to our friend Lisa who returned from Ethiopia last week. When hope seems to be waning and faith dying, the words of a little girl keep us going.

Over a month has passed since our case was deemed ‘open’. We are still waiting on information in regards to our actual case. Rumor has it that we might be receiving a new court date soon. History has shown us not to get our hopes up about these things. As frustrating as it is to not get any information on WHEN we did receive new pictures and general information about the girls and their lives at Bethel. Many precious images of the girls, jumping rope, hugging, reading letters, singing, climbing the small water tower at the orphanage, and silly smiling faces. They look happy and healthy. We pray for that and to see them so lively in the photos is an answer to prayer. Bethel really is a wonderful place for the children. We look forward to meeting their caregivers and the doctor who runs the orphanage. I often wonder how we can help Bethel once M and G are home with us. I would love to see my church become a life long sponsor or something of that nature. Praying about that one.

Summer has begun, our home school is winding down and I can hear the beach calling our names. Hopefully it won’t be long before M and G can join us down by the waters edge.

Trying to live Romans 12, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation and constantly in prayer.