Plans Pending, Please Pray

The hardest part of adopting Maren for me is anticipating and making the 12+ hour flight to go and get her. Flying has never been something that I enjoy doing. I don't like being that high off the ground. If God brings it to mind please pray for me. Pray that God will watch over us and bring us safely home to the 4 kiddos we will leave behind as we embark on this incredible journey to baby #5! Pray that I will abide in the peace that the Lord gives and enjoy every part of adopting Meg. I want to soak all of this in! This is a life dream and I know it is soooooo worth it. I will not let fear rob me of this joy. God has been so good. He has been leading us all along the way. I know that He will not stop now. I know that He will be with us on that flight and His angels will surround our plane.

Our plans are pending. I don't like uncertainty. I like concrete plans. In adoption there is so much waiting and unknown. Just a little longer and we will be out of the "clouds". God in His goodness has been stretching us throughout this entire process to trust Him. We don't know what He knows or see what He sees. Who knows what He is working out? His ways are higher and His plan is beautiful. He is trustworthy!

We need an appointment with the American Institute in Taiwan and then we can book flights and travel. The American Institute in Taiwan will issue the visa that Maren needs to come home with us. It is a very important step. Please pray that God will give us an appointment very soon. And, even more importantly pray that God will bless His Hands Taiwan in their relationship with AIT and the people who work there. This is kingdom building work! Your prayers will make a difference for the good of children needing a way home to their families in the future.

Because it is summer plane tickets are hard to come by and very expensive. Please pray that when we receive our AIT appointment 2 tickets will open up at a great price. Also pray that we will receive a good route. God provides!

We will be meeting Maren's mother while we are in Taiwan. This will be one of the most significant aspects of our trip. Please pray with us that God will touch her life. We want our time with her to be marked by love. We want her to know the presence and love of Jesus. And, we want her to know how much we care about her. Would you please believe with us that God will meet us in a special way? God has given us a special love for this precious young woman. We long for Him to reveal Himself to her.

Thank you all so much for your notes of encouragement, prayers, and support! We all need each other and we appreciate you. We'll keep you posted.

I Peter 3:6, "like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear."

Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."