We have been postponed yet again.... We don't know until when. We have been given two different stories, so we don't know what is up. But, by the end of the week, we hope to know something. We never even saw the judge today, but we sat in the court room while our coordinator met with him in private. Our coordinator is the one who told us he needed more time.
We know that your prayers are working, so please don't lose heart. If the prayers weren't working then the judge would have just given us a negative verdict back on the first court hearing and been done with us.
Things are happening, we feel it.... Please keep praying!
We are frustrated and tired, but have hope. We will go to see Selah tomorrow after not seeing her since Friday. That is always hard on her and us when she hasn't seen us that long. Please pray for our time tomorrow.
We miss our boys like crazy. Keith and Cheryl- please give them a big KISS and tell them we love them SO much!
We can't thank you enough for all of your faithful prayers! We love you!!!
About Me
- greta
- We are a family of four, ready to be a family of FIVE! God called us to this great adventure in the beginning of 2006. Throughout the past three years, God has been glorified throughout this entire adoption process! He gets all the credit in everything from providing the expenses to this costly adoption... all the way to leading us to the specific girl, SELAH, He has waiting for us in a country that HE specifically appointed us to go to. His ways are better than our ways! I have never experienced God more than through this process!!! I have learned that if I leave my comfort zone to do what He has asked, then all that will come is "abundant life". And sometimes the "abundant life" comes with major struggles. We would have not planned for it to go the way it has, but there have been treasures along the way, that we wouldn't have wanted to miss! We have many blessings that have come from this adventure and we aren't even done yet!!!! We hope that you will follow us in this journey towards bringing our daughter, Selah, home from Kazakhstan.
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Ugh.
This is not the news I wanted to read this morning. But I know that God's timing is perfect and all His ways are good. So I will continute to trust with you.
And pray.
And hope.
And rejoice like crazy when you finally get to bring her home!
By the way, do I remember correctly that her birthday is 11-20? Because I have been asking God to let you have her home for a wonderful birthday party. And I want to be sure I'm praying for the right thing. *grin*
I know what you are going through. I was on the same journey last year. It took the judge until the third date to finally make Emme mine. I too sat alone in the court room on the second go-round while things were being discussed upstairs. I am taking this as a good sign, but I do understand first hand the frustrations of not having an answer after all this time. Hang in there.
I agree - not the news I wanted this morning. But I'm trusting God in this "not yet". I know its hard. We were together praying last night. I know God is hearing us. We love you guys so much. Please keep us posted.
I have been glued to the computer waiting for an update. It's not the update we wanted but the positive is that the judge did not give a negative verdict. Every time I woke up last night, I prayed. I have been praying non-stop for you guys. We will continue to pray non-stop. We love you and miss you so very much. We will pray that your visit with Selah goes smoothly and hopefully right where you left off on Friday.
Greta and Shane, we will not stop praying for you, until you come home with your daughter!
More waiting- just what none of us wants! I hope that these verses will encourage you, and I was certainly encouraged by Jeanne's comment- show that judge what you are made of and that you can't be turned away. We love you!
Hebrews 10:36
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Oh my. Yes, the delay is still showing God's favor, but ugh, the wait for you is so hard. Today when reading about the story of Hannah, I read the words, "in her due time, she conceived". I know that "in due time" your adoption of Selah will be granted. Praying for strength as you continue to wait.
Beckie
I'm lost for words. I just know that I will continue to pray everytime you cross my mind. xoxo
My heart goes out to you guys. We still stand with you in constant prayer. I feel like you guys are going for another lap around the desert - but I have faith that God will deliver you & Selah. I hope the reunions with her get easier & easier - prayers for that as well. Huge hugs.
Shane and Greta, I will continue to pray! Ellen
I am continuing to pray for you guys! i am sorry sorry it has to be ths hard!
I have been waiting for an update on this court thing... ughh. Love you anyways!
The first thing I did this morning was to look at your blog, and I agree with the other posts, UGH! It's not a negative decision and we are thankful for that. Enjoy your daily visits with Selah (hopefully going a little better?). We'll continue to pray for Selah's quick homecoming. Lots of hugs,
Carolyn
Sorry for the delay. It really stinks.
I've been doing a lot of reading on waiting today (not my gift)and found some passages from Psalms that have calmed me. In the morning, o Lord, you hear my voice; I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3. The other one is Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in thier ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7
Good luck, I hope you don't have to wait much longer. We're praying for you and love you.
We are praying without ceasing. Love you both so much!!
Again, trusting that God's timing is perfect. Praying that the heart changes over the next few days.
Now's the time that the Holy Spirit is pleading for me because my head doesn't know what to ask anymore. I love you.
oops, forgot to tell you who I am...Jamie
We're praying for you guys.. Just remember "TRUST WHILE YOU WAIT, FOR OUR GOD IS NEVER LATE." Mark 9:23 - With God all things are possible. Love ya, Danny, Dondrea * Amber
I know that little Selah is going to know how blessed she is when one day she realizes the depths that you both went through to claim her as your own. It will be amazing! We will continue to pray for you and her. Love, Albina
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