We received some pretty discouraging news yesterday. Let's be real. We're exhausted with getting discouraging news. I feel like our emotions have run the gamet from confidently hopeful to raging mad to utterly despondant all in a matter of an hour yesterday. I got home last night from being wiped out and sat before the Lord. And the only prayer I even knew to utter was one word. "Help".
Thankfully God's word gives us lots of encourgement, and fuel for prayer to the one who cries out for help. I pulled out my concordance and was struck with how many times God's Word speaks directly to this simple prayer for help. I've listed a few of these verses below. I hope these Scriptures will encourage you in your own trials and sufferings. He IS our Help and our Shield, and only in Him can we find true refuge from the storm.
For our children, Hosanna & Asher:
Lord, please be their Helper. You tell us you are a Helper to the Fatherless (Ps 10:14). Father, please... make a way for them to come home. Be their Helper in the orphanage, meeting every single one of their needs with your tender mercies. We praise You for how You ARE watching over them heavenly Father. Father please save them from a young age! Redeem their fragile beginnings and set them apart for noble purposes.
For the 4 families who went to court with us:
Father please help Christiana, Olivia, Kai, Elijah, Malia, and Ruthie's every need to be met. Hear their cries Lord. Help their parents to cling to You, our great Helper. (Isaiah 41:10) Act on their behalf Lord, and usher them home soon.
For every adoptive family facing these current hurdles in Ethiopia:
Remind us of these truths today. You are an ever-present help in time of trouble. (Psalm 46:1)You deliver the afflicted who cry for help. (Psalm 72:12) Man's help is worthless. You are the only one whose help will truly benefit us. (Psalm 108:12-13) You are our help and shield. (Psalm 115:9-11) Please help each of these children receive the food, nutrition, and love they need in the orphanage, and usher every one of them home soon.
For Justin and I:
God, help our unbelief! (Mark 9:24) You have helped us in the past, oh God recall those times to us. (1 Sam 7:12) Let us testify to the help you have been and the help you are to us right now. (Acts 26:22) You alone are good, and we want to sing that truth from our souls with confidence.
Thankfully God's word gives us lots of encourgement, and fuel for prayer to the one who cries out for help. I pulled out my concordance and was struck with how many times God's Word speaks directly to this simple prayer for help. I've listed a few of these verses below. I hope these Scriptures will encourage you in your own trials and sufferings. He IS our Help and our Shield, and only in Him can we find true refuge from the storm.
Here's how we're praying today for our adoption. We'd love for you to join us.
For our children, Hosanna & Asher:
Lord, please be their Helper. You tell us you are a Helper to the Fatherless (Ps 10:14). Father, please... make a way for them to come home. Be their Helper in the orphanage, meeting every single one of their needs with your tender mercies. We praise You for how You ARE watching over them heavenly Father. Father please save them from a young age! Redeem their fragile beginnings and set them apart for noble purposes.
For the 4 families who went to court with us:
Father please help Christiana, Olivia, Kai, Elijah, Malia, and Ruthie's every need to be met. Hear their cries Lord. Help their parents to cling to You, our great Helper. (Isaiah 41:10) Act on their behalf Lord, and usher them home soon.
For every adoptive family facing these current hurdles in Ethiopia:
Remind us of these truths today. You are an ever-present help in time of trouble. (Psalm 46:1)You deliver the afflicted who cry for help. (Psalm 72:12) Man's help is worthless. You are the only one whose help will truly benefit us. (Psalm 108:12-13) You are our help and shield. (Psalm 115:9-11) Please help each of these children receive the food, nutrition, and love they need in the orphanage, and usher every one of them home soon.
For Justin and I:
God, help our unbelief! (Mark 9:24) You have helped us in the past, oh God recall those times to us. (1 Sam 7:12) Let us testify to the help you have been and the help you are to us right now. (Acts 26:22) You alone are good, and we want to sing that truth from our souls with confidence.
Our family is facing similar hurdles in our adoption process. We are scrounging for every bit of news we can possibly find. Can you share the update you received? I'd be happy to share me email address if you'd prefer to talk private. Thank you so much. We'll continuing praying for all of the families effected.
ReplyDeleteHi Harriet, thanks so much for your comment. I’m sorry to hear that your family is in the midst of adoption trials as well. At this time we are not at liberty to discuss the details of our situation. I am sorry about that. Our prayers are with you and especially with the children of Ethiopia.
ReplyDeleteThank you for replying. I understand completely not wanting to share specifics to your case. I just assumed that the update you received had broader implications and would effect other families (like ours) as well and were hoping you could share those more general aspects. As I am sure you know, even the tiniest hint of news means everything. If you cannot, we understand.
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