and another...

i finally was able to snag this photo from my adoption sister's blog. they adopted two kids this week. they adopted B's foster sister early in the week and now the second child is officially an orphan no more.

meet beautiful Ashlyn- surrounded by her parents, three of her siblings and a representative from her orphanage.

let's celebrate as One, the redemption of another soul! sing Praise to the Almighty God who keeps His promises and loves us like no other can. He held this family in His protective hands while they journeyed through adoption. He leveled their mountains and made straight their path to their children. He called up the Body to raise the ransom money (they are still fundraising... http://loveisonthemove-hope.blogspot.com/) to make this possible. He provided help and family to care for the children still at home. 

let us continue to pray for their safety while they travel in China over the next 10 days. 

LORD, WE SEE YET ANOTHER FAMILY MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH YOUR GIFTS. YOU HAVE GIVEN REBECCA AND MATT COURAGEOUS HEARTS TO SERVE YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN. WE THANK YOU FOR THESE SPECIAL BLESSINGS. WATCH OVER AND PROTECT THEIR TRAVELS. MAKE SMOOTH THE OBSTACLES WHICH THREATEN FAMILY HARMONY. PLEASE TOUCH THEIR ADOPTED CHILDREN'S HEARTS WITH TRUST AND PEACE. PLEASE TOUCH THEIR BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN'S HEARTS WITH PATIENCE, PROTECTIVENESS, AND SELFLESSNESS.  THINGS WILL BE DIFFICULT WHEN THEY TRANSITION BACK HOME. HELP THEM TO STAY FOCUSED ON YOU AND YOUR WILL FOR THEIR LIVES. THANK YOU FOR GIVING US GOOD EXAMPLES OF DISCIPLESHIP TO FOLLOW. HELP US TO LEARN FROM THEM. LET US STAND TOGETHER TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS. AMEN.

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rejoice with us...for He has made new another family. He has redeemed another child and set her in a family of faith and love.

we have lifted this special little one up in prayer ever since our darling B asked us to adopt her back in May. she is B's foster sister. through His great wisdom, He had already matched her with a family 1500 miles from us. but distance has no limits within the Body of Christ. He has blessed these two mothers and two sisters with a connection that will last a lifetime.  

B's foster sister has a forever family. Praise God! her MeiMei is safe and loved.

Gotcha Day with her mama and her big sister

this is my favorite photo. see her surrounded by love and acceptance? imagine being in the midst of that love. i cannot exalt Him enough or thank Him for our extended family.

they have another Gotcha today. their second adopted daughter may even be in their arms right now.

help us surround this family with prayers of peace, protection, love, and patience as they graft two more into their existing six.

one by one we can make the word orphan obsolete! i know we can!

GRACIOUS LORD, I AM AWED ONCE AGAIN. YOU NEVER FAIL TO AMAZE AND DELIGHT ME WITH YOUR WAYS. THANK YOU FOR GIVING TWO MORE CHILDREN FAMILIES TO LOVE THEM. PLEASE GUIDE THEM WITH WISDOM AND PROTECTION ALONG THEIR JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY. COMFORT THEIR FAMILY BACK AT HOME AND BLESS THEIR TRAVELS. HELP THEM TO STAY FOCUSED ON YOU AND YOUR PLANS. WE THROW OURSELVES AT YOUR MERCY, KNOWING THE PLANS YOU HAVE FOR US ARE GOOD AND PERFECT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU JESUS. THANK YOU FOR OPENING THIS FAMILY'S EYES AND RELEASING THEM FROM THEIR CHAINS OF BLINDNESS. AMEN.

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our friends are currently in China adopting their second daughter. we are so excited and privileged to witness another family growing in faith and love!

introducing the newest member of our "faith family"...

juliana with her little sister hailie and mom kathy

(oh, how we remember that couch!)

please help us to lift them up in prayer...

LORD GOD. HOW AMAZING YOU ARE! WE LOOK AND SEE ALL THE WONDERFUL GIFTS YOU GIVE TO US DAILY. IN YOUR PERFECT WISDOM YOU CREATE FAMILIES TO GLORIFY YOU AND STAND WITNESS YOUR GREAT LOVE. HOW CAN WE EVER EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE FULLY? HELP US TO CONTINUE TO CHAMPION THE LESSER OF US AND TAKE CARE OF OUR NEIGHBORS. WE MARVEL AT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR STEVE AND KATHY'S FAMILY. PLEASE GUARD AND PROTECT THEM WHILE TRAVELING WITH THEIR TWO PRECIOUS CHILDREN. WE HUMBLY ASK THAT YOU SEND YOUR HOLY SPIRIT TO JULIANA SO THAT SHE MAY KNOW YOU. SHAKE THEIR MOUNTAINS SO THAT NOTHING STANDS IN THEIR WAY OF COMPLETE BONDING AND DEVOTION TO LIVING YOUR WORD. IN THIS ADVENT SEASON WE STAND WATCH AND PREPARE THE WAY FOR JESUS'S COMING. WE LIFT UP ALL THE FAMILIES WHO STILL LIVE SEPARATED WAITING TO BE UNITED THROUGH THE GIFT OF ADOPTION. COMFORT THEM IN THIS TIME AND HELP THEM TO SEE THAT THEY TOO ARE PREPARING THE WAY FOR NEW LIFE THROUGH JESUS. THANK YOU JESUS FOR COMING TO MAKE ALL THINGS NEW. WE REJOICE IN BEING ABLE TO COME TO YOUR FATHER THROUGH YOUR PERFECT GIFT. WE BASK IN THE LIGHT YOU SHINE ON US AND ARE GRATEFUL. THANK YOU DEAR GOD. AMEN.