On hold

For those of you in "60 something" degree Alabama, just be reminded that winter is still alive and well in Ukraine. Yesterday was a full day of falling white powder, and evidently the night hours brought more of it...about 4 inches more of it. Today- a walk to anywhere is a sort of treacherous adventure, however, Kole loves it and it looks good to cover the muddy slush with a new blanket of white.

This morning we waited on our facilitator as he met with the inspector and the court representative. We have been and will continue to pray for speedy results...but at this point it look as though we will be waiting a few more days. The logjam of papers for getting 3 children from 2 different regions really delayed the submission of our documents to court, so we had to battle uphill an already full court docket, and in addition the judge is wanting to take a little time to review the case. We have wrestled through a variety of thoughts, and asked every question about why the process is creeping along instead of walking along. But if we spend too much time wondering, we lose focus on people, especially our children, and we lean towards complaint (and we don't want to go there). So, as we find details, we will share the news with you our caring friends and loved ones.

Please pray with us about several things:
1) That God will make the heart of the judge open to the gospel through adoption and she will be sensitive to our situation and us having 5 children at home needing us to return soon.
2) For us to wisely use our time to honor Him through loving people here.
3) For the person scheduling court- that an early next week opening will occur on the calendar. (You can pray for a miracle of court tomorrow- that would be fine.)
4) For us to be aligned with His will.

Blessings

Psalm 28:7 "the Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in Him and I am helped."