Wednesday, August 18, 2010

The Ride Continues

We had our travel meeting tonight with our agency.  While there was quite a bit of info passed onto us and more things added to our already lengthy lists, nothing was a big surprise.  That gave me a boost of confidence.  

We are feeling very taken care of by our agency.  They have been promised by China Center of Adoption Affairs that we will have our travel approval issued by September 7.  The travel agency has seats on hold for a flight leaving September 9.  Unfortunately they have to release them for periods of time until we actually purchase them and we run the risk of them being taken.  Another potential problem is not being able to secure a consulate appointment to finalize her adoption and have her visa issued.  We can not secure a consulate appointment until after we receive travel approval.  This means we may not know for certain if we are traveling until September 8 (my conclusion).  Could this be any more intense?  I don't think so.  Its a good thing I don't get motion sickness! 

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Our goals in this blog are two-fold. We want to keep friends and family informed and updated but we also pray that you would be moved to do your part in making the invisible God visible to those who are orphaned or at risk of becoming orphaned. There are so many ways to do something. God’s heart is for the orphan (James 1:27) and if you ask Him for direction in this He will answer.

For those of you sensing to support us, here is how you can do so as of now.

  • PRAISE for her life and for the opportunity we have to be her family.
  • Prayers for guidance in preparing for her to join our family; protection and care for her and direction for the hands caring for her; expedited Travel Approval - much sooner than we woudld anticipate; and leading as we make plans for our 3 other childrne while we are in China.
  • Financial assistance for the costs associated with her adoption (The total will be around $32,000). While it is humbling to include this we sensed that we should. We know that helping financially is a gift some have been given, and we do not have the right to let our pride get in the way of those of you who are called to serve in this way.