Just so you know, Satan- no matter how many obstacles you put in our way- no matter the wait, no matter the issue- we will NOT give up! We will be family to those boys...we are family to those boys. No matter the time or place, legal or not. With God on our side, you can try your best, but we will not be discouraged...He has always seen us through and we have no reason to believe that He won't this time. I said at the beginning of this process that I was in it NO MATTER THE OUTCOME because I knew He was in control. Guess what? HE STILL IS.
Those who stand with us, please kneel with us now. The SDA has issued us a registration number, but will not issue a travel date until they resume work (we are told this may be as long as 2 months). At the beginning of this process, we were told that the SDA would be closing and a new ministry would take it's place. God pushed that deadline WAYYYY back so we could submit to them before they closed. Now, they are officially closing (we are told). Pray that families that already have a registration number will be granted the right to travel as soon as possible. This affects our ability to be able to bring these two boys home, but it affects many other families in the process of adopting from Ukraine, as well. More importantly, it means that these children wait. This is a battle- a battle for the fatherless. Satan wants nothing more than to see families get discouraged and give up. Pray for the encouragement of those who wait. Pray for the children who are waiting for their forever families. Pray for a miracle to happen so that we can spend Christmas with our boys. My heart is heavy, but not broken. God is in control. His grace is sufficient for me, and His will is all I desire.
God, we honor You! We trust You! We know that life is a battle of spiritual forces. Thank You for letting us know the end of the story, in advance!
ReplyDeleteToday, my prayer is for the J & M Hinson family and their desire to be parents for 2 "fatherless" boys. We know that is Your desire, too. Give them strength, endurance, patience, and encouragement for the journey.
God, please bring the Hinson's boys home to Oklahoma by Christmastime. We put our trust in You because of Jesus!
I'm right there with you. When I heard the news I was instantly deflated, but I refuse to be defeated. Our goal of being together for Christmas seems impossible, but we WILL complete our adoption when God allows us to. I'll be praying for your boys as I pray for our children there, too. Hang in there and stay strong!
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