We're packed and physically ready! My week has been hard. Tons of running around, shopping, packing, getting the kids ready, etc... With all the hustle and bustle I honestly felt agitated, fearful, and confused. My emotions confused me and I kept thinking that I should be super excited, all maternal and stuff. It worried me and made me wonder if God really wanted us to do this...
Finally it hit me, when I had checked off all the main To Dos on my list I had a moment to breathe. I popped a worship CD in and the words were speaking to my soul...How much He loves me, Willem, our kids.... How much He loves Dmitry!
This week I've heard amazing things...
a new friend who called the day we got the referral...to ask what was up...she just had a feeling
a friend who says when she prays for us she feels God telling her..."I got it"
the girls teacher who said "I'm going on a trip that was laid out for me before I was born"
my Dad who said don't worry...you are going to meet Jesus where He wants you....
friends who tell me they are praying
buddies who are eating a meal with us to help us relax and encourage us...
my sweet kids who keep telling me how excited they are for us to meet him...
All evidence that God is walking with us. Our friend and pastor gave this awesome sermon on Sunday. He said that when we walk into something we have everything we need because He is with us. No amount of Russian phrase books, tour guides, child adoption books, doctor evaluations, etc... can even come close to equalling that!
So we're ready! (STILL PRAY! :) ) but we're ready...
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| Those of you who know my kids well know the significance of this pic. Maddy's teddy bear, Derek's "Ack" the alligator, Savannah's "Purple Monster" and our new guys stuffed elephant. He will stay in Russia till we return to bring them both home. |
I'm going to try to check in and update the interactive map below. Should let you know where we are and what we're doing. Thank you all for caring so much and loving on us! We love you!
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