Here is a brief Friday update for you all. Paperwork is churning in the boy’s orphanage and the inspector’s office for their region. Paperwork is churning in the sister’s orphanage and the inspector’s office for her region. The big hurdles to overcome are cancellation papers for girl ‘k’s guardianship, and permission signatures from director’s of both orphanages and the SDA, and papers that are similar to an affidavit for permission from the kids themselves, etc. I’m sure we are oversimplifying based on our previous experiences here. Once all these documents line up, there will be the push for a court date to occur. So, please pray for any and all of these issues.
Our facilitator picked us up from our apartment for the drive outside of Kiev to pick up girl ‘k’ and Luda. We had arranged it so that we could make a trip to the center of the city for a meal at TGI Friday’s. It was her first time there, and she really seemed to enjoy the business lunch and dessert, just like our American daughters would! We had some great discussion, and then made the smoggy, cold and muddy trek to see the boys. The boys, what can we say?
They crack us up with big ‘k’s serious face, and little ‘k’s mischievous face. There may be work there to do with him. What is it that one spiritual man I know says? He says “getting them out is the hard part, the rest is just discipleship.” I think he’s understating the “just discipleship” if you know what I mean. We talked about fruits, colors, favorite countries, languages, our family, and we gave the boys a few items that they need just to have some changes of clothing. They are interacting very well, and we plan on more time together tomorrow. We were so amazed to hear that our new girl ‘k’ told us that she had prayed for us last night, and we have had several conversations explaining how God has lead us through this and that she is a great surprise of joy for us.
One funny thing… she excitedly told her friends last night and today about her new family, but there was only one problem, she couldn’t remember our names, and the only thing she could remember was her new name. Still, she seems really excited to think about living with our family as our new daughter/sister. She was focused today on big questions like: what are your names, where do you work, do you have a car, do we have pets, do they speak English? We explained that we have a dog that speaks Spanish, only to have her helper Luda say, “really?” Even girl ‘k’ was laughing at that. Bottom line is, that we are excited about what God is doing with these 3 children, and we are grateful for your prayers and encouragement. We pray that in the days ahead, God will display His wisdom, love and power through our family even more.
Blessings
3 comments:
When the girl "k" said she prayed for you and you in turn said that God had led you to her, reminded me of the Apostle Pauls vision of the man from Macedonia..
There may yet be an even larger witness to come..
Good report, thanks for the update!
later,robert.
Hey everybody, this sounds like a made for lifetime movie. I am so excited about all 3 children and can hardly wait until they are all ours and you guys can bring them home. I been keeping up with the other K children at home and they are all doing great. I know you guys miss them terribly. Stay safe and warm and look forward everyday to your updates. I feel like I am living through your adventure and will help however I can with all the children. It is like my grandchildren haha!!! I spoke with Pop today and he and NanNan sound all excited as well. Keep us all posted and make sure to tell the children that their new Aunt Deb is already in love with them and cannot wait to meet them and start spoiling them with plenty of love and hugs and kisses. May God bless you and continue to guide your journey. Love ya Deb
I have chills just reading your blog and catching up with all of your adventure...wow...we could not be more thrilled for you all...I think back to the first time I met all of you in the lobby of Brook Hills as I had pictures up of the first group of orphan children to come in the summer to Birmingham to visit...and the rest is history! And now, your family with 9 children and our family with 9 children! Wow...God is so very very good. This is really such an honor and privilege to get to parent these children knowing that our heavenly Father has entrusted them to us. Thanks for letting us travel along with you all....Valerie and the rest of the Hall family!
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