Well it has been over two weeks since we got the phone call about Ella. I had no idea how much harder the wait would get after seeing her picture. We cannot get her here soon enough.
Shopping has already taken place by multiple family members. We mailed her care package last week. I hope she gets it soon. They are usually good about making sure they get it and a lot of times they will send a picture of them with their gifts. We are definitely hoping to get a new picture.
We received her legal paperwork from Korea Friday and we mailed I600 Friday as well to declare her as a family member. Everything is out of our hands once again. Everything else is in the hands of Holt Korea.
We ask for prayers for several things: for her safety and health, for USCIS to issue our I600, for Korea to submit and approve emigration permit very quickly, that she would be able to come home in December, and for us as we wait. Is that too much to ask for? I hope not!
A friend of mine had posted this post on her facebook page and I thought it was perfect for how we are feeling. " I am not the author of my own story. My narrative is being penned by One who is the definition of all that is wise, loving, pure, true, and good. But since I am in the story, I am often called to wait. So, Lord, once more I ask for the grace to wait not only so that I can get what I'm waiting for, but that I will become what you want me to become while I wait."
P.D. Tripp
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Of course it is not too much to ask...your journey is so inspiring and prayer worthy that it crosses my mind often. Prayers going up for God to take care of it all!
ReplyDeleteOne step closer to bringing Ella HOME where she belongs & where she is so very wanted! We think about & pray for her daily! I feel in my heart she will come home in Dec. & will continue to pray for that! Thank you so much for making me an Aunt again! Now, I am off to shop for my sweet niece! "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I put my hope." Ps 130:5 Love you bunches!
ReplyDeleteYes, always ask for prayers from your family and friends...that was God's plan for us [for you], lift each other up in prayer, everyday. I just feel Ella will be home in December, too. I am praying for her to stay well, and that all her papers will find the right desk to end up on, the right one to sign them, send them on through, and send her home to her new family. The Bible teaches us to pray specifically for what we want. Until then, shopping is a very good past time, goodness, we're already spoiling her:) Kellee picked out something today.
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