Another Step

Good evening from Paris! This has been a crazy, busy week, but I wanted to give you an update. I'm sorry it's been a while since I've blogged. God is moving, but it seems slow at times.

We received our "official" adoption packet from Bethany Christian Services today in our US mail packet. It was so encouraging to look through the information, but also daunting. There is so much involved with adoption and looking at the financial information is initially overwhelming. Yet, I've already seen how God is working and providing.

One way God is providing is with the sale of my Salem home. Though it was hard to sign the paperwork and say "good bye" to my little yellow house, I know God can use the proceeds from the sale to help us pay for the adoption costs. He is our "Jehovah Jireh" (the God who provides). I am so thankful for this blessing and look forward to seeing and recording His provisions every step of this journey.

We know that unless God has another plan it will be next summer when we can actively move forward. That will most likely be the first chance we'll have to attend the weekend adoption seminar in Seattle. This is a requirement. The next step is to start the home study. Bethany seems to provide a lot of support through this process. Of course we'll need to be "home" before a home study can start.

We are so thankful for all of you and your prayers and support. Here are some tangible ways you can pray:

1. Wisdom to know if Bethany is the adoption agency we should choose.

2. Good communication between Ken and I through this process.

3. Pray for the birth mother and father of our child.

4. Open and seeking hearts to hear and obey God.

Blessings and peace!