This
month has brought a lot of ups and downs, worry and peace, and prayer and
praise. Our adoption agency had sent out
an email saying that they were dropping their India program. This happened on the same day we were
rejoicing over completing our home study.
We went from peace and joy to worry and stress to peace again. On some days we trusted in the Lord, and on
other days we asked the Lord to forgive our unbelief (Mark 9:24). We had just sent in a sizeable payment to the
agency that was dropping their program and we were unsure if we would get the
money back so we could continue on with another agency. We also were unsure how we would come up with
that money again because the money that we had sent in was Christmas bonuses
and tax refunds. Sometimes we gave it
over to the Lord in faith that He was Jehovah Jireh our Provider, and on the
same day we did that we would take it back again to worry over. But, of course, once again our Lord has
proven Himself good and faithful to us.
We were refunded our payment and we have been able to make our first
payment to our new agency. He is so good
and merciful even when His children are obstinate and unbelieving during the
storm. We are so thankful that we are
now able to move on with our adoption process.
We
rarely take vacations, but this past Independence Day we were able to take a
short trip to Chicago and see some friends who are living in Bangalore,
India. Greg and Terri were in the states
for just a few short weeks and we had a wonderful time visiting with them for a
couple of days. We also were able to
visit Little India and eat some great Indian food. We saw so many precious Indian children in
Chicago and I had to dote on every one I saw.
This was the highlight of the trip for me. Adam enjoyed watching the fireworks display
from the 41st floor of our hotel room the best. It was very beautiful and stress free.
We
also recently enjoyed another time of Indian fellowship here in Cedar
Rapids. We are so thankful for these
relationships. This time I made mango
custard and I tried my hand at making masala dosa for the first time. Pictures of my dishes are above.
We
had a wonderful sermon based on 1 Corinthians 13. I am so happy that the Lord has provided this
fellowship for our children to enjoy and to enter into their birth culture. We look forward to the one in August.
Finally,
I completed my summer residency a few days ago!
I have a few days of vacation time until the fall semester begins. I only have 9 more months to go before
graduation. I was able to bring home some
suturing supplies and show off my skills to my mom and Adam. Yes, I practiced on a chicken. Lol…
Psalm
143:1
O LORD,
hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and
righteousness come to my relief
