Progress and Prayers

There has been a quick shift in the prayer request we mentioned in our last blog post.  Two days ago we found out that our little guy (the first referral we accepted) has passed through the court process, and has already completed the thirty day non appeal period that occurs after court.  He is now considered ours!  However, there is more paperwork to be completed, as well as an investigation process that ensures that he is a legitimate orphan.  Once this process is over, assuming all goes well, travel plans will be arranged.  It will likely still be months, however.  Still we are extremely grateful for the progress that is being made, allowing us to be one step closer to bringing our little guy home to be a Henry! 

With that said, the girls (referrals two and three) were obviously not able to be added to his file to be processed at the same time, which was our original hope.  We had no idea how quickly his court process was moving.  So now, we ask you to shift your prayers a bit.  Although we have no clue if this is even possible, we are praying that the girl's court process would be expedited, so that their timeline will line up more with our little guy's.  It is our hope that if their processes can be more aligned time-wise, we could possibly still travel to pick them all up at the same time.

As we ask you to pray very specifically, we acknowledge the truth in Proverbs 19:20-22 that, "Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand."  We know and believe wholeheartedly that God's plan for the lives of our little ones is best, and his timing is perfect.  Join with us in praying that we will trust his timing, and better learn to glorify him as we see his purpose stand.