Regardless of how tired I am when night falls, each time I look at these faces God girds me up with more strength to pray for each of my children by name and with very specific requests in mind. I’d love for you to share in those with me.
My heart is smitten with these small people:
And with these small people (plus Mez):
I ache for our children to love one another. Bringing two sets of sibling together, asking children with no history to quickly and fully embrace each other is not likely. Please, God, allow that they meld together perfectly in a way that only the You can foster. Lord, please, soften the hearts of each of our children to love and accept love. Allow them to feel the safety found only when we abide in You. Build a kinship between these kiddos with You as the foundation, Lord. We praise and offer "glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." (Ephesians 3:20)
Hi,
ReplyDeleteLiz sent me your blog. We are currently adopting #10 and #11 from Ethiopia. We are hoping to travel for court in June. Do you have an idea yet when you travel. I am looking forward to following your family. My blog is www.ourplansmultiplied.blogspot.com
Blessings, Jenny
Jenny,
DeleteI am so glad to connect. Do you mind sharing your agency's name? I am so thrilled you will be in ET so soon. We stay at a WONDERFUL guest house with GREAT staff. I would love to give you their info. Maybe we will be there around the same time.
Truly-
L
Glad to see that Jenny found your blog. I knew you two would have much in common & would enjoy seeing each other's blog posts.
ReplyDeletePraying for your sweet trio with you, Lori! Let me know (privately if you want to) if there are specific things I can pray for each of them.
Liz,
DeleteI covet your prayers. I will post many more. (And I'll email you...I know you know the road ahead of us.)
Love,
L
In case ya don't have it: Lizreeves2@aol.com
DeleteLoVE this prayer! It echoes my own for my little people. Keep persevering. At around 4 months home, I started seeing daily heart-warming evidence of their sincere love for each other.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Stickers on the heads! It's some sort of Gladney kid trade-mark. :)
Soko-
DeleteGod keeps reminding me the ultimate good for my children is HIM. With Him as the foundation, surely the other falls into better places.
And the stickers- yea, what the heck?
L
with a sincere heart of love & gratitude I join you & say, "Sweet Jesus, 'ditto'."
ReplyDeleteAs momma to this momma I pray also asking this: "You to continue doing abundantly more than we can imagine or expcet...shoring up, provisions of health, wisdom, energy, and enough of her to go around~
Your love, mercy & glory reign"