Right now we are waiting for our documents to be translated and then reviewed. We are waiting for that moment of approval that we can proceed to the next step of our journey. We are preparing as best we can for the unknown. It is exciting and nerve wracking all at the same time.
We are waiting to hear word of any grants we may receive. We have not heard anything from any of the multiple grants we have applied for, so if you could please be in prayer about that it would be much appreciated!
While we wait, we are enjoying some down time from home school. Jared is enjoying hours of Game play on his computer and Jess is enjoying practicing her guitar and doing art projects. I have been able to get a lot of things done that have sat by for a "rainy" day or projects with more than one hour put together to get it done! :) The house projects list is thankfully getting a little smaller, but we are putting big things off to save as much as we can to put towards our next big adoption cost of the orphanage donation and the travel costs!
One other item you could be praying for as well: Our AC is broken and we are looking into fixing it ourselves, Joel is excellent at researching "How to" and getting things done, but this project will require a professional once we order the necessary pieces. Just the labor fees are ranging from $1300 - $1800!! That doesn't even include the parts. So, please pray that we will be able to fund this on top of all the other costs that are piling up. God provides and we can trust Him!
If you would like to support our journey, you can donate through Paypal. The link is in the right hand corner of this blog.
I also have an Origami Owl Fundraising party going on right now during the month of June. 40% of all purchases go toward our Adoption fund. So share the shopping link with your friends and family and help us raise our goal while getting some beautiful custom jewelry! http://www.JHarrison.
In August we will have a donation site set up with a Non profit organization and your donation of any amount will be tax deductible and 100% of your donation will go directly to our adoption costs through our agency! We will post the link to our story and donation link in August!
Hopefully this month will be the last Birthday Joy will have without her forever family. She has waited so long and we pray for her and her foster family. I just long to hold her and get to know her. I hope she is looking forward to meeting us and being with us as well. So much to think about!
Some words that encourage me. I am so thankful I know of God. Without Him, I don't know how I would handle life!
Psalm 65
1 Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion;
to you our vows will be fulfilled.
2 You who answer prayer,
to you all people will come.
3 When we were overwhelmed by sins,
you forgave our transgressions.
4 Blessed are those you choose
and bring near to live in your courts!
We are filled with the good things of your house,
of your holy temple.9 You care for the land and water it;5 You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,
God our Savior,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas,
6 who formed the mountains by your power,
having armed yourself with strength,
7 who stilled the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
and the turmoil of the nations.
8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;
where morning dawns, where evening fades,
you call forth songs of joy.
you enrich it abundantly.
The streams of God are filled with water
to provide the people with grain,
for so you have ordained it.
10 You drench its furrows and level its ridges;
you soften it with showers and bless its crops.
11 You crown the year with your bounty,
and your carts overflow with abundance.
12 The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;
the hills are clothed with gladness.
13 The meadows are covered with flocks
and the valleys are mantled with grain;
they shout for joy and sing.
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