This morning a family stood before a judge to adopt this sweet treasure. The judge said no.
Here is why:
Danil's adoption was denied because under new U law, children under age of 5 cannot be eligible for adoption UNLESS they have a special need. The list of special needs is specific, and DOES include Down syndrome. Danil has MOSAIC Down syndrome, and since the word Mosaic is not on the list, the judge deemed him unadoptable.
They love him. He has NO future in his country. They are going to appeal and we need to pray. We need to pray for this fatherless little boy that the powers that be in that country will allow this adoption to proceed. Their blog has gone private to protect the process. Please pray for the family that God's peace will cover them during this time. Pray for their facilitators that they would be wise in the way they proceed. Pray for those who hear and will render a decision. Pray church. This little guy has a family who has crossed the ocean for him, fallen completely in love with him and desperately wants to bring him home.
We will be praying! Seems like there's a lack of common sense at play here. How soon do they get to appeal?
ReplyDeletePraying!
ReplyDeletePraying earnestly!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing our story! We are uplifted by every word of prayer. It means the world to us.
ReplyDeletePraying from Wenatchee, Washington.
ReplyDeleteLet's not forget his birth family also desperately wants Danil to be with this family....God Almighty, hear our prayers.
ReplyDeleteWould the judge have denied that adoption if he was diagnosed with "trisomy 21" - whatta moron....this is a travesty!!!!!
ReplyDeletePRAYING until he is HOME!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing that this Judge got a law degree....
ReplyDeleteThis is just so sad. I'll be praying.
ReplyDeletePraying for Danil and the Judge's heart to be moved on his behalf.
ReplyDeletePS Hope your all out of the path of Irene... I'll pray for that just in case :)
Carolyn
Praying for Danil and his family. God will bring that little boy home! I know He will!
ReplyDeletePRAYING HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletePraying for a Miracle.
ReplyDeleteHeart breaking...and horribly unfair to him! Praying a quick appeal process and strength to the family!
ReplyDeleteArgh, this is just making me sick with grief at the thought of this little guy not getting to go home. I'm praying and trusting that in the Father who loves him more than we do, that HE will bring Danil home and make clear the intent of the law to the judge.
ReplyDeleteOh no! I've been following their blog and excitedly went to check this morning because I knew they had court today...and it was private which worried me. I am so sad to see this :( Absolutely terrible, especially since his birth family is involved and so badly wants to see him adopted as well.
ReplyDeleteSo ridiculous, but our Father in heaven uses the foolish things of this world... Praying!
ReplyDeleteI believe sweet Danil will come Home! (Julia, I am having some vision problems and other issues with my health and it's difficult to focus. I borrowed your post and put it on my blog and directed it back here to your blog. I hope thats okay. I really want to get the word out to other Believers!) Hugs ~ jo
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it!! I just LOVE Danil and his family! And I know his birth family wants him to be part of this family!! I'm praying, God will do the miracle and Danil will come HOME!
ReplyDeletepraying for this sweet child, loving family and the judge.
ReplyDeletePraying for a Miracle.
ReplyDeleteDenise