The Prayers of the Saints....

 

     Nine months ago we decided to pursue the adoption of a little boy by the name of Aaron who was listed on Reece’s Rainbow. It’s been a long journey filled with roadblocks and barriers that have tested our faith and resolve time and again. Each time we have encountered a crisis, we have cried out to the Lord in our weakness and need, and God in His mercy has lifted us up. In so many different and amazing ways we have seen Him move, work and orchestrate this process for His glory and for a purpose that is far beyond anything we ever imagined.

      Tomorrow we go to court. We need much grace. Over the last two weeks there have been many meetings and discussions concerning our court case. We have not taken part in any of these meetings, and we don’t know many details. Our facilitators have hired a lawyer and other advocates in hopes that on Thursday afternoon, we will be able to walk out of court with one more son. For a few brief days we believed that Aaron would not have to appear in court, and we quietly rejoiced at the news. Papers were already on record saying that he was too young and too disabled for the judge to require him to appear. We did not post this news, because deep in our hearts we were afraid to push the issue with this particular judge. Yesterday we learned that our team has decided to take Aaron to court anyway, and for that very reason. Although their decision validated our feelings on the matter, we still think it’s unfair to him, especially since we have been told that he will not be allowed to sit with us in court.



     Our court tomorrow will begin around 10:00 am. That is 3:00 am Eastern time. There are concerns on every level as we go into court tomorrow. On a public blog all we can say is, “Please pray.” Please pray that God’s peace will reign in our hearts throughout the process and that we will have the wisdom to speak with clarity and boldness about why we desire for Aaron to become our son. Pray for the judge, the prosecutor and the jury that their hearts will be open and receptive to our words. Pray for dear Aaron that he will not be afraid as the judge questions him. Pray for our facilitator, Luda, that she will be wise in her words with us and with the judge. Pray for the lawyer who will be representing Aaron in the courtroom, who is arriving today. Pray for the other advocates who will be present, the caretakers, the social worker and the SDA representative. Pray that God’s peace will reign over that courtroom.



      We are clinging with all of our might to the promise that God will not abandon us in our time of need. No matter what happens tomorrow, God is Good. He is Loving, He is Holy and He will ultimately receive all Glory and Honor and Praise!

PSALM 146: 5-10

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,

whose hope is in the LORD his God,

The Maker of heaven and earth,

the sea, and everything in them—

the LORD, who remains faithful forever.

He upholds the cause of the oppressed

and gives food to the hungry.

The LORD sets prisoners free,

the LORD gives sight to the blind,

the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down,

the LORD loves the righteous.

The LORD watches over the alien

and sustains the fatherless and the widow,

but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

The LORD reigns forever,

your God, O Zion, for all generations.

Praise the LORD.