Adoption Granted/ Pray On

The second U.S. family in a little over a week heard those words yesterday, Adoption Granted. This family like the other family waited over four years to hear those two words. Unlike other countries in Russia you must appear before a judge in court to petition for the adoption to be granted. Going in to court you hope and pray at the end of the day the adoption will be granted. But, that has not always happened. So, when you hear those two words followed by your child's name with your last name it is a wonderful moment. You're told not to cry but, who can stop those tears of joy from forming? So today we rejoice with these two families who waited so long.

This also brings us renewed hope for all the waiting families. There are still families waiting to receive court dates in Irkutsk, waiting for four years now. And there are still families waiting for approvals in Dong Nai, waiting close to two years now. Please continue to pray for these families and the children who wait for them.

For our friends who are waiting know we are continuing to pray for you and we will continue until all the children are home. Please Pray On...