We're still in North America, and Lukas is still in Europe.... it's been a month since I first looked into those big, beautiful green eyes. So gorgeous!
Is it wrong to want your children on the same continent with you?
Well, yes, sometimes I think it may be.
My friend, Lori, grew up as a Missionary Kid in Honduras with her family. I met Lori in the States where she was attending college and working during the summers- that whole season of life spent miles and miles away from her mom and dad in South America. When Lori got married, she married a missionary. Now she and her family serve in Asia, a long, long way from her parents in Honduras. Lori's parents have scarcely been on the same continent with their daughter since she graduated from high school. I am in awe of their bravery and selflessness- with Lori, and now with their grandchildren, too. Thank you, Mr & Mrs. Krause, for loving your daughter enough to trust her to God, and for living out a brave example of faith for me to follow!
I can and I will trust the timing of Lukas' adoption to my very capable God, and I will choose NOT to "fret or have anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, continue to make my wants (Lukas!) known to God. And God's peace shall be [mine], that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:8 AMP)
I wondered while waiting for Mikhail if this surrendering of my child before he's even legally mine would be a benefit years down the road when it's time for him to once again be physically separated from me. Something tells me it will be very hard, then, too. :) At least I have some time to let God keep growing my faith and surrendering my desires for control to His far superior plans. I have much to learn!
I would ask you to join us in praying for our Court date to be scheduled soon. It's looking like a slim chance to have court happen in August at this point, as we were hoping. Not impossible, though, for God, of course. If our date is scheduled after September 1 there will some additional requirements asked of us which will likely be a delay. God knows, and His timing is perfect, and I truly want His timing- but He also tells us to ask.
So, join me in asking? :)
Is it wrong to want your children on the same continent with you?
Well, yes, sometimes I think it may be.
My friend, Lori, grew up as a Missionary Kid in Honduras with her family. I met Lori in the States where she was attending college and working during the summers- that whole season of life spent miles and miles away from her mom and dad in South America. When Lori got married, she married a missionary. Now she and her family serve in Asia, a long, long way from her parents in Honduras. Lori's parents have scarcely been on the same continent with their daughter since she graduated from high school. I am in awe of their bravery and selflessness- with Lori, and now with their grandchildren, too. Thank you, Mr & Mrs. Krause, for loving your daughter enough to trust her to God, and for living out a brave example of faith for me to follow!
I can and I will trust the timing of Lukas' adoption to my very capable God, and I will choose NOT to "fret or have anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, continue to make my wants (Lukas!) known to God. And God's peace shall be [mine], that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:8 AMP)
I wondered while waiting for Mikhail if this surrendering of my child before he's even legally mine would be a benefit years down the road when it's time for him to once again be physically separated from me. Something tells me it will be very hard, then, too. :) At least I have some time to let God keep growing my faith and surrendering my desires for control to His far superior plans. I have much to learn!
I would ask you to join us in praying for our Court date to be scheduled soon. It's looking like a slim chance to have court happen in August at this point, as we were hoping. Not impossible, though, for God, of course. If our date is scheduled after September 1 there will some additional requirements asked of us which will likely be a delay. God knows, and His timing is perfect, and I truly want His timing- but He also tells us to ask.
So, join me in asking? :)
