Keep On Praying On!

Oh friends,

Just let me tell you how great this news is!! Last post we were asking for prayers for the US Embassy interview with those involved with our adoption case. Missed it? Read about it here.

Well, tonight we heard from our agency that the interview DID indeed take place and those who needed to show up, showed up!!! Thank GOD!! We are exceedingly thankful for this speedy response to even know that the interview took place and we didn't have to wait for weeks in suspense! God is in the details. He delights in them.

Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God …will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Psalm 37:23 God “delights in every detail of [your] life."

I could barely sleep last night just thinking of all the array of events that could be taking place on the other side of the world where the sun was shinning. To think of all the details with lining up this interview is truly God's hand directing the way!

Grateful! Thankful! In awe of His work!

Thank you so much for praying with us and continue to be praying as these next steps bring us ever so close to growing our family!!

What's next? Next is the official document stating that the U.S. has investigated and approved the case. This document is the 'golden ticket' for entering Ethiopian court. The same people involved with the US Embassy interview will be called to court. After their court date, then the adoptive parents are called to court (that's us!!).

Please be praying! Glory to the Father for building our family !

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