We were contacted today by our adoption agency and we learned that a family who had been matched with a brother and sister in the Philippines decided not to pursue their adoption. They were at the point where the children were awaiting their visa appointments - that is so close to home. Can you imagine? When you were so close...so close to home you and your brother are alone -again.
Here is a description of this brother and sister: "The sister was born in January 2004 and the brother was born in July 2008. The little guy was born with congenital heart disease and is on a list now for a year in the Philippines awaiting heart surgery. "
If you are thinking of adopting - Hebrews 4:7 says Therefore God again set a certain day, calling it Today, when a long time later he spoke through David, as was said before: "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." Now I know this scripture speaks to hearing and receiving the gospel - But when I heard about this it came to my mind immediately.
Some of you might say "but adopting older kids is hard" -granted. But if you read this blog you will know that it is more than doable - its beautiful.
If any of you are hearing his voice now. Today might be the day. Call Kim at 970-226-8948 if you want to hear more.
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress..."
Yes, they are pulling at our hearts! Praying & listening for God's timing...as we are just on the cusp of pursuing adoption in Africa.
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I can't believe this, but we got the same e-mail and have been pursuing the adoption of these children for the last two months. We just about have our docier completed and are ready to send it out. Did you work with Hand in Hand?
ReplyDeleteAfter looking through your blog more, I realized that Kim M. has told us about your family! We have two bio daughter, and an adopted son from the Philippines that is about to turn 4. He has been home with us for 2 years. When we heard the story of these siblings we were immediately impressed upon by God that these are our children. Kim mentioned that your family would be a good resource for us to understand some of the issues with adopting an older child from the Philippines. I would love to talk with you sometime!
ReplyDeleteTanya, So sorry to only now be reading these comments of yours. But I think that maybe God hid them from us - for discover in January 2015. Recieved your kind email today and it was a huge blessing - anwered prayer for a Jacob Wave today. - Thankyou.
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