Subject: Adoption Prayers-2
Reply: kathy@mmprod.com
adoption prayer Friday #2 April 5, 2007
"This kind (of evil) can come out only by prayer and fasting"
Dear friends,
Again, thank you for praying with on on this journey. It continues to amaze us what happens when people pray!
UPDATE
Over the past week, we've been brainstorming ideas on how to get things in Irkutsk moving again. It occurred to us that if in fact we are the only family who has submitted documents to the Judge in Irkutsk - what would her motivation be to help just one family. We had never thought of this in these terms before.
We also started thinking about the French families who have been able to get several successful court dates to bring children home this year. They came together, and found strength in numbers.
Again, we went back to how powerful can only 'one' be?
In doing some research online, a friend found at least 2 other families who have also presented documents to the Judge in the recent past. There area also several families who are gathering documents to be presented to the Judge in the near future.
PLAN TO GET TO THE HEART OF THE JUDGE
In the past week, another waiting parent made a decision to 'do something'. She is gathering photographs of children who have been adopted from Irkutsk. With these photos, she is putting together a scrap book showing the kids before and after...and telling a little story of each, to show the Judge how happy and healthy they are.
The scrap book will also include some photos of waiting families - and pictures of empty bedrooms that are waiting to be filled with children.
We hope to be able to send this to the Judge in the next 2 weeks in an effort to appeal to her emotions - to show that the kids are very happy and healthy...and the children who are waiting to be adopted are loved, and the families who are waiting are well prepared to bring them into tier homes.
Today is the second Friday we are fasting and praying for favor with all the entities that we (and other families) need to overcome to bring the children waiting in Irkutsk home. Favor is the key.
By fasting, we're not suggesting we all not eat for 24 hours. Some things our friends have decided to fast include:
the Internet
dinner out
sugar
coffee
smoking
soap operas
video games
Last week, we fasted candy, juice and caffeine. For those of you who know us well, you can appreciate what life was like in our house last Friday!
When you think about that 'thing' you are fasting, remember our prayer for favor, and say a little prayer for Anya.
Our Faith and strength might not make sense to all of you. Phil 4:13 says 'For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength' - This is the strength that keeps us fighting to bring Anya home!
Looking forward to the incredible story from our prayers!
Love,
Marty and Kathy
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