It's 11:25 pm in Ghana which means there is no news today and we have another long weekend to wait until the offices open in Ghana and there is a hope of a phone call. I used to look forward to weekends and now I just want them to be over so that the passport office will be open. I know that they have been working all week to find out SOMETHING and I haven't heard, so I guess there is nothing to tell. I am really having a hard time at this point. It's been difficult for the past three months (since we really thought they'd be home by Christmas - they would have been if it weren't for the mistake on the passport) but the last two weeks I've just felt a sort of loss of hope. I haven't lost my hope in God, I just feel so sad. My baby is growing up without us and the girls probably wonder if we are ever coming for them. The hardest part is people are constantly asking me what the problem is and why we can't do something about it. There is absolutely NOTHING we can do except pray and trust. I'm not saying that those things aren't good enough - they are the most important thing we can do. God knows exactly where that passport is and I know He is the only one who has the power to bring these kids home. If I was a millionaire, I would just hop on a plane and go to Ghana to hold them for a week - or I'd take our whole family there and we would just stay and be with them until the passport came. But...we are not millionaires and so we just have to be patient. But - I don't have to like it! Please pray!
Cheryl, I love the rooms and all the bedding-it is so cute!!!The kids will be so excited to have such fun stuff to dream on.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your wait. I am praying for you and the passports and that you will be able to hear some good news on Monday. It has GOT to be soon; try to keep your spirits up even though I know it is hard.
Oh Cheryl ... I am right there with you. A year ago, we thought for sure we'd have the kids home for Christmas. I do remember how very long January was ... hoping, praying, waiting ...
ReplyDeleteLOVE the bedrooms. ADORABLE!!!
Praying with you and for you!
Laurel :)
Praying for you guys! Hang in there!
ReplyDeletei do remember you guys--i think back on the farting christmas experience every once in awhile =) thanks for your email, this week has been rough, but my parents flew in to help out so its been a nice distraction from sickness! sounds like you guys are very busy! i'll keep you in my prayers. i'll keep checking to see what's going on. -amy (roach) senter
ReplyDeleteI hope your babies come home soon
ReplyDeleteRick and Cheryl...
ReplyDeleteTo begin: I love you so very much. I look forward to the day that we can reconnect and that I can meet all of your family. The Lord has blessed you so very richly and I rejoice with you in the work that our great God and Savior is doing in your life!! I will continue to pray for your growing family...
May I encourage you with these words as you wait on Him: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) Before the foundation of this world, our Lord had "your days numbered," as well as the days that you would need to wait on the children that He had created to bless you with! May you find true rest in Him at this time and may you recognize, in this agonizingly difficult time, that He is perfecting your faith!! May He receive all of the glory due His name!!! "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4) As you are aware, this has not escaped Him; in fact, this "waiting period" has been instituted by Him and your reward will be far greater than you could ask or imagine. I am sorry that the wait is difficult, but may you know the joy, (even in this time), that can only come from His hand!
Know that you are continually being taken before the Throne of Grace and that you are loved dearly...
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