I CANNOT believe that I just typed that....three more days!! My stomach does a little "flip flop" every time I think that! This time next week, we'll be sleeping (ok, maybe NOT sleeping:) for the last night ever without Ashley. It will be her last night in her foster care home. The moment we have waited for for almost 2 years is coming very soon!
I know that many of you....because you have shared privately with me.....have been reading our story and following it and that God is speaking to your heart about what He wants you to do for orphans. Let me just tell you....please do not be afraid. All the fears you have (and all those we had) He will get you through. It sounds so cliche but where He guides, He provides. Not just in financial ways, but in so many others.
This week we've been amazed at how God has provided for us. We've received gifts for our adoption expenses almost everyday in the mail. From people we haven't seen or talked to in years. From new friends and fellow adoptive parents who just felt God leading them to give. We had a conversation with our pastor this week about how most people who do have a ton of money, hold on to it so tightly. While those who depend on the Lord to provide, just give and give. It has been such a lesson to us, me especially, about the way the Lord wants us to give. i love what one friend wrote on her letter to us...."this is so much FUN!" WOW. The bible says God wants us to be "hilarious" givers....and this friend was certainly living that scripture out. Her very large check she sent was an incredible gift, but those four words spoke so deeply to me.
As we prepare to leave this week, let me just go ahead and say thank you....you all know who you are.....although those words seem so so inadequate, we are truly grateful. You will always be a part of the story we tell our daughter, about the Great and Mighty God we serve...and how He loved her and He loved us so much that He used some pretty incredible people to bring her home.
I'll probably update once more on Wednesday.....packing calls!!!!
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I can't wait to follow your journey to China!!!!!!
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot wait to see Ashley Mei united with her family!
I will be praying for your safe travels and especially for "Gotcha Day"!!
Hugs,
Keara
Hoping you have safe travel. Can't wait to see updated information including Gotcha Day! Enjoy your precious time in China with your new little one.
You are going to China...whoopeeeee!! I am in tears reading how God has provided for you...He is so faithful!
AOT my friend~
wooohoooo!!!!! we are so excited and can't wait to see pictures of ALL your girls together. have so much fun!!!!
You're so close!!
I found your blog via a comment left on Emily's blog. It is amazing to see how God calls us to adopt. It's a time of trusting, praying, loving and faith...and I wouldn't want it any other way! How wonderful that family and friends are being led to do their part in your adoption. God is providing in so many ways!
Looking forward to following your journey to China later this week! Blessings and prayers.
Catherine LID 03/23/06
Happy and excited for you! You've waited so long.
Drive safely to the airport, wave to us still waiting as you fly off to China, and I'll be wishing you two wind at your backs all the way to China and to hugging her.
Peace be with you,
DoL
Wow, you guys finally made it to the top of the list. You've been right behind us all along and we can't wait to follow your journey to that beautiful little girl. We'll have to get our south GA girls together one day.
Angela
fellow AWAA mom
www.myadoptionwebsite.com/maili
Emily,
We had the same experience with people giving to our adoption also. It was amazing and humbling to watch God plant a seed in strangers hearts. You guys have a wonderful trip. Cna't wait to see Ashley.
One more day till takeoff! Good luck and God Bless. I will be following along everyday.
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