There are a few updates I need to catch everyone up on. There have surly been some ups and downs on this journey that God has us on, but we knew that was coming....doesn't make it any easier though. We know that God has called our family to this and we are so grateful that he has allowed us to be apart of it. With that being said we are a bit further along than before.
With our papers in Uganda and us waiting a little over a month, our papers FINALLY got filed on Monday May 9th! This was a huge blessing and lifted a great weight off our shoulders. This is huge, because now that our paperwork is filed, we are “officially” in line for a court date!!!! Keep in mind, this doesn't mean we have a court date just that we finally are in the last stages of this process. There have been many delays in this past month that have needed lots of prayer. Uganda has been a bit unsettled and we feel the court needs prayers on behalf of adoptive families. Timing is everything in this adoption process as we know God has everything in His hands, but Summer break for the courts in Uganda are coming in mid-July so we’re praying that we are granted a court date before then. Just this week we got an email from our Social Worker that read, "Hey Josh--good news! You have been assigned the judge...... We do not have a date secured yet, but we are thankful to be one step closer! Will keep you posted." This has got me so excited that I can't stand it! We are one step closer to the little boys that we have come to love soooo much!
I can tell you it's been a rough wait these past 2 months. I have been on a faith journey like never before. I have cried almost every day. I've even questioned if we were doing the right thing. I haven't liked the way I've felt at all. But, what I can tell you is that God has been with me every single day. I have cried out to Him like never before and when I thought I couldn't cry out anymore He would pick me up and say what else do you have to tell me. Through His word he has thought me no matter what I can run to Him and, and though I may fail He can be my strength. Psalm73:26 says My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Please remind me of this when I'm in country away from my girls and husband and things really get tough. Or when the boys are here and we are a CRAZY family of 7! Oh how I long for this day......God holds it in the palm of His hands.
* Pray that we get a quick court date.
* Pray for Steven, Mark, Ella, Avery, and Addi (whoa haven't typed all those names together before) that God prepares their hearts for whats to come.
* Pray for "Our Judge" and all judges that sees adoption cases right now.
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