New SN List- Prayers Needed!

Our agency just received and new SN list of 20 children from the CCAA. While we were surprised by the early timing of this we are very excited about the prospect of possibly getting matched and bringing Genei home. I had hoped the agency would be able to roll out their new SN process before the next list but with the early timing that just wasn't possible....however they are doing things a little bit different this time around. Click here to see the list of children for yourself, but I warn you they are beautiful and if you look in their eyes you too may feel Gods call to adopt.

The first round of application will only be accepted from A Helping Hand clients that already have a Special Needs Assessment on file and that have applied in the past. That means we are eligible to apply!!! We will be submitting our paperwork by January 4, 2008 and hopefully have some news one way or the other by January 11. Since the initial application process is not open to everyone I feel like the odds are more in our favor this time but ultimately the decision lies in God's hands and we will put our trust and faith in Him.

Prayer Request:

1. Please pray that each of the 20 children on this list will find loving homes and be quickly united with their forever families. They are all so beautiful and deserving of a mother and father that will surround them with love.

2. Please join us in praying that our daughter is among the children on this list and that we will be able to bring her home soon.

3. For Genei's safety and care until we are united as a family.

4. For Genei's birth mother: I can only imagine the pain that must burden her heart and I will not judge her for making the only decision I am sure she felt she was able to make in a culture that places unbearable restrictions on parents. I pray that she will find peace in knowing that her sacrifice has helped fill a hole in my heart and provided her child with a whole bunch of people that will love her forever.

5. For our ability to trust in God and His hand in this adoption process, it has been a long and difficult emotional journey and at times my heart feels broken and bruised, but I know that in the end my heart will overflow with the love of a child He promised us so long ago.

God Bless!