They Meet Again

So, the news for today is that our attorney will be meeting with the head of Minor's Court on Tuesday of next week. PGN continues to be uncooperative, so nobody knows where this will end. Our attorney asked when our immigration docs expired, hoping that if they expired soon he could use that to push the case. Being the good adoptive parents we are, we renewed those documents, so they don't expire until July 2010. Guess that won't help us!

We continue to wonder and wait. It's a frustrating place to be somedays. This last week has been one of the hardest yet. We will never give up on Geovany. As long as there's even the slimest chance of bringing him home, we will persevere. Yet the dream of having him here grows dim sometimes.

We're not really expecting any great or exciting news to result from the upcoming meeting. Our agency director leaves for Ethiopia tomorrow. She will be out of the country until July 1st. We understand why she's going and will be praying that her trip is successful; however, with her out of the country, contact with our attorney pretty much comes to a standstill. Yet another opportunity to trust and wait.

I'm trying to apply some things I've been learning lately. Trying to ask the "right" questions... not, "When will this be over" but "What can I learn while we wait?" Not "How do you expect me to continue waiting?" but "How can I glorify you in this?" Not easy questions to ask or answer. If I didn't believe that God was in this, I'd really be a mess! How thankful I am for His presence.

As always, we thank you for your prayers and your continued support of our family.

Blessings,


I've been reading and praying Psalm 37 over the last week or so. It brings some peace to my heart in light of all we're going through. I've included just a few verses, but if you have the time, read the whole Psalm. It's a beautiful prayer and declaration of Who God is and what He can do.

Psalm 37:4-9 and 34

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires.

Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.

He will make your innocence as clear as the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.

Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Stop your anger! Turn from your rage! Do not envy others-- it only leads to harm.
For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land.

Don't be impatient for the LORD to act! Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you, giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.

No Change

Just wanted to let you know that there is no change in Geovany's case. PGN continues to be uncooperative, but our attorney is confident that he will finish this case and that Geovany will come home.

Reminded this week that patience is one of God's attributes...He is patient with me when I question, stumble, fall flat on my face, lose my temper, or miss an opportunity to share His grace. The God of patience does supply all my needs. He gives me patience and comfort and grace and strength. There is such peace and joy in trusting and resting. As I've prayed these last few days, I've felt more at peace than ever. Deep in my heart, God has confirmed to me that someday soon Geovany will come home. In the meantime, there are great lessons to be learned in the waiting.

Blessings,



Rom 15:5
Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus,

Isa 9:6
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. And the government will rest on his shoulders. These will be his royal titles: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Rom 15:13
So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hbr 13:20
And now, may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, all that is pleasing to him. Jesus is the great Shepherd of the sheep by an everlasting covenant, signed with his blood. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Meeting Results

The meeting on Thursday didn't go exactly as we had hoped it would. Apparently, the representative from PGN was uncooperative. I'm not sure exactly how, or in what way, but that's the message we received. So...our attorney will be heading to PGN on Monday to meet with the representative's boss. Our understanding is that Alfonso will continue to elevate this as far up the chain of command as necessary.

In the meantime, we continue to pray and wait. It's interesting, my devotionals for the last several weeks had been on peace. Friday, they switched to the topic of patience. I will admit (not proudly) that I threw a bit of a fit and told God..."We've been patient for 17 months. I'm not reading these!" and I set the book aside. I left Friday afternoon for a women's retreat, still not knowing the outcome of Thursday's meeting. Friday afternoon, my husband called and said "You should have taken the devotional book. It looks like it's going to be awhile."

Each year, our women's ministry team works hard preparing for our retreat and each year a little gift bag is prepared for us to open upon our arrival. As we approached our room, sitting outside our door were three little brown paper sacks...just as we expected. I picked them up, took them into our room and tossed one on each bed. A little while later, I sat down on the bed to open mine. Now, these don't have our name on the outside. Nobody put a bag together and said "This one's for Amy Carr." They just pre-assemble them and set them outside the rooms. Anyway, I opened mine and inside were several fun items, along with an adorable little wooden angel. Across the front of her dress, in beautiful script, was written the word "Patience." I'll admit, I lost it and started to cry. I immediately asked one of my roommates to open her bag, wondering if all the angels were the same. Of course, they weren't. Pam's angel said "Hope". Many have asked if I threw the angel across the room. I thought about it, for a brief second. In fact, I think my initial words were "Oh, no!" But as I've reflected on it this weekend, I realize it's just another gentle reminder to me that God sees where we are. He knows the journey He's asked us to take and once again, He's asking us to be patient. To trust Him. To believe. To rest.

Praying for progress on Monday!

Blessings,
Amy