Thursday, December 2, 2010

REFERRAL!!!!!

We got our referral call for our Peaches today!!!!  She is a beautiful little 4 year old girl from the far western region of Ethiopia called Gambella.  Our agency sent us an email that included all of our medical and legal information as well as eight pictures.  We are captivated.  And we are overwhelmed by God's glorious work in bringing her to us.  His name be praised. 

There have been times during this process when we have fallen silent on our knees before His throne - those Selah moments of pause and reflection, waiting on Him.  But tonight, we are standing before Him, loudly shouting His praise to all who will hear.  We are having lots of people over tonight on very short notice, with the intention of having a time of worship, reflection, praise, and prayer.  We wish any and all who read this could be here too!

I will write more in the coming days as we process this amazing day.  Thanks to all who have been there with us.  There is still much work to do, but it is a day to pause and echo His praises to the Nations!

27 comments:

  1. WOOHOOOOOO!!!!! Congratulations!!! Celebrating with you!

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  2. Congratulations! I know you guys have had a hard wait, and I'm so happy that part of waiting is over for you! :)

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  3. Finally! Is coming tonight the only way we get to see her picture? We are so excited for you and for her!

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  4. yayyyy!! congrats!! what a great day!!

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  5. Congratulations! I'm so excited for you and I'll be keeping you in my prayers.

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  6. Yay!!!!! Have fun celebrating with your family!

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  7. Congrats! that is soooo exciting!

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  8. SOOOOO happy for you all and your sweet girl! I know it's been a long wait, and I'm rejoicing with you tonight!

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  9. Yeah!!! SOOOO happy for you. We don't know each other, but I've been reading your blog and praying for you - and now am celebrating with you!

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  10. WEHOOOO! Soooooo SOoooo SOOO Happy for you! I can't wait to hear more about her and see her in your ARMS!! PRAISE GOD! He is GOOD!

    CONGRATULATIONS!! :)

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  11. i was just praying today for you!!! i am beyond thrilled that you have received your referral. that you have seen her face!!! can't wait to hear more!!!!!!!

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  12. We are SOOOOOOO thrilled for you! Praise Him for His good gifts! Your journey is only just beginning... and we will stand with you through it all! We love you guys!

    The Beavers

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  13. YEAH!!!!! Congratulations! We are rejoicing with you tonight as well!!

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  14. YEAH! Congratulations to you! Praying for QUICK court date!

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  15. Thanking the Lord with you. Tonight was so special to celebrate with you. We love her so much already.
    Love,
    The Henns

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  16. Congratulations Nordstroms!!! Praise God for HE is GOOD!!!

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  17. yayyyyyyyyy, so excited for you all..congrats, kristi

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  18. Congratulations! So happy for your family...enjoy the celebration!

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  19. Praising God with you! Love, The Etherington's

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  20. Praise God! I'm so happy for you all! God is good.

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  21. SOOOOOOOO happy for you guys!!! I'm super excited to meet her in the Spring. We've all been waiting for the moment for a long time. Praise God!!!

    ~Matty =D

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  22. YAY!!!! I am so very excited for ya'll! I know the wait was so much longer than you expected, but I know now that it was all worth it when you saw her sweet face!! Can't wait to hear more about the call! So wonderful!! Praise God!!

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