Our biggest concern is how long he is going between blood transfusions. His hemoglobin levels are so low, he is at risk for cardiac arrest. And because of lack of medication, his organs are enlarged and he is losing his hair. I had been so hopeful that this wouldn't be the case for him and it hit me for the first time that he really could die before we get to him. After a day of crying, Mark and I had some very good talks. We reminded each other that God can sustain him though any health struggle. He can keep his little body functioning at a level you and I could never survive. So that is our prayer. While we will trust God whatever the outcome, we so badly want to bring him home. We want to see what good medical care will do for him. We want to see him happy, see him smile, see him live and thrive.
We have been considering naming him Josiah, which means "Jehovah has healed". I like it because it is past-tense. We believe this promise. Either God will completely heal him by taking him to heaven, or we will get to participate in his healing here on earth.
We are trying to expedite his adoption. If the expedite works, we could be leaving as early as April to go get him. But, unfortunately, most of the process is not dependent on how quickly we can do things, but on how quickly others do things and whether or not the right people approve the expedite. So here are our specific prayer requests. Will you pick one and lift it up to God right now for us? And as you think of us and our little guy, lift it up to God again and again?
1. Pray our home study worker will complete our home study FAST (this is our first step). Along with that, that there will be no delay in the paperwork that goes along with the home study.
2. That God will sustain our little guy until we can get him. That the lack of medical care will not do permanent damage to his organs.
3. Pray that U.S. immigration will approve the expedite. This will shave a lot of time off of the process if they will approve it. I've heard rumors that they are not currently allowing expedite for kids with thalassemia. Whether or not that's true, we believe God can allow it to happen!
4. Pray that we will not have any snags in getting our China paperwork together. And pray that China will agree to expedite. (And that our agency will assist us in all of this.)
5. Pray for our finances. Adoption is expensive, really expensive. And I know some people think that you shouldn't do it if you can't afford it. But I can't even go there right now. No, we can't afford it and we especially can't afford it in a 4 month span of time. But we know God has all the resources in the world and we need Him to provide for us.
Thank you sincerely for each and every prayer. It means so much to us! Here is a recent picture of him. It's a sad picture and it breaks my heart because I know how sick he must feel.
We have been considering naming him Josiah, which means "Jehovah has healed". I like it because it is past-tense. We believe this promise. Either God will completely heal him by taking him to heaven, or we will get to participate in his healing here on earth.
We are trying to expedite his adoption. If the expedite works, we could be leaving as early as April to go get him. But, unfortunately, most of the process is not dependent on how quickly we can do things, but on how quickly others do things and whether or not the right people approve the expedite. So here are our specific prayer requests. Will you pick one and lift it up to God right now for us? And as you think of us and our little guy, lift it up to God again and again?
1. Pray our home study worker will complete our home study FAST (this is our first step). Along with that, that there will be no delay in the paperwork that goes along with the home study.
2. That God will sustain our little guy until we can get him. That the lack of medical care will not do permanent damage to his organs.
3. Pray that U.S. immigration will approve the expedite. This will shave a lot of time off of the process if they will approve it. I've heard rumors that they are not currently allowing expedite for kids with thalassemia. Whether or not that's true, we believe God can allow it to happen!
4. Pray that we will not have any snags in getting our China paperwork together. And pray that China will agree to expedite. (And that our agency will assist us in all of this.)
5. Pray for our finances. Adoption is expensive, really expensive. And I know some people think that you shouldn't do it if you can't afford it. But I can't even go there right now. No, we can't afford it and we especially can't afford it in a 4 month span of time. But we know God has all the resources in the world and we need Him to provide for us.
Thank you sincerely for each and every prayer. It means so much to us! Here is a recent picture of him. It's a sad picture and it breaks my heart because I know how sick he must feel.
Jodi, we're praying for you and your family ! ������
ReplyDeleteThank you Ashleigh!
DeleteHebrews 10:35-36. Do no cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may recieve the promise. Praying!!!
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