A balmy 75 degrees with miracles

So I write this mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted.  Today was a normal day.  Hang out at Sunny Day guest house and try to keep the kids entertained.  Normally, this is an easy task.  However, today was the toughest day so far.

After breakfast we started out with devotions and prayer.  I have to say it was one of the most challenging devotions, as during it the girls were interrupting and attempting to gather our attention.  I opened the Bible as though I was going to thumb through it, but could not get past my thumb.  Though I tried, the place where my thumb was just stuck.  I eventually gave in and opened to see what the passage was.  As I scanned the page I noticed 5 words at the top of the page.  These were the five biggest and brightest words I have ever seen.  What are those five words?  "There will be no delay."  Look for yourself in the book of Ezekiel.  The last part of chapter 12.  God says that he will no longer delay His actions.

Now this could have been a random chance, but the way that this adoption has gone, I believe it was God speaking to me.  I had been asking for Him to speak to me.  I probably had not been quiet enough to listen.  I have had dreams and feelings beginning this week that this will work out.  I woke up Monday feeling that this would end soon.  Two nights ago, I dreamed of returning home.  Now this.  There are 1140 pages in my bible and I end up on the one page that talks about God not waiting on what He says he will do.  Coincidence?? I think not.

God has provided miracle after miracle on this journey.  One example is that Sheresa was not able to leave today,  and there was a room available for one more night.  Every time someone associated with us on this journey has hit a roadblock, God provided.  Sheresa might disagree, due to having to stay a little longer, but God's presence has been evident daily.

News regarding our adoption.  It sounds like the phone calls have been made to the various places.  They are asking us to come in and sign a piece of paper that we did not sign before.  Our adoption agency thinks this is good news.  We are to arrive first thing in the morning.  Please pray with us that this is the last steps toward them issuing our visas.  If we can get them by Monday or Tuesday we can be on the plane by next Friday.  I know I have asked for this one before, but it is getting really hard here.

Let's back up to the beginning of the blog.  Why are you so tired?  You had the breath God come into your life.  We also had the powers of Satan released on us.  Our children did everything they could to disobey.  We had to tell them no so many times I am sure that we went backwards with them.  It was as though the moment we read the passage out loud, a host of demons stepped in the room and took over the world of Sunny Day.  Laughter was few and far between.  Crying, yelling, fighting and fit throwing took over.

I know.  We adopted 3 year olds.  This was different.  Everything was a fight.  Every adult commented on how long the day seemed.  It was overcast and a balmy 75. (In Africa, that is sweater weather).  There was no pool available due to the cold weather and the kids looked bored.

I hope I am not painting a picture of gloom, as this was a beautiful day.  The fact that we can give them consequences and they still say I love you means we have come sooooooo far.  Just as Sheresa leaves tomorrow, we are ready to come home.  We are ready to begin the adventures of life in Durango together as one big family.

This has been a life changing trip in so many ways.  Thank you for walking along side of us.  We have needed it.