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06-21-2004, 07:47 AM
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The power of prayer
I just wanted to tell my Christian brothers and sisters, as if you don't already know it, that PRAYER WORKS!!
My wife and I have prayed every single day since before we even started this process that the Lord would lead us to the child that He has already chosen for us, and that He will help us provide the finances to make this a reality. Every day we've prayed this, and we will continue to pray this. After we get our little girl, we will pray that the Lord guide us and show us how to be the best parents we can be. Anyway, last week, I got my job review and got a VERY generous raise, much more than I could ever imagine. The very same day, my wife also got an even higher raise. This is the work of the Lord, because we were both told on numerous occasions that employees would not be getting merit increases this year where we work. And we got the news on the same day. This won't totally pay for our adoption, but, as I told my wife, I could almost hear his voice saying "trust me, and lean not unto your own understanding".
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Michael Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." 04/02/2004 - Found agency 04/27/2004 - State background check returned 05/09/2004 - Final application turned in 05/10/2004 - I600-A form sent off 05/25/2004 - First homestudy visit 06/01/2004 - Received INS fingerprint appointment 06/02/2004 - Second homestudy visit 06/09/2004 - Turned in Russia dossier 06/16/2004 - Officially on the waiting list 06/19/2004 - Fingerprinted at INS office in Birmingham, AL 07/19/2004 - Received 1st referral 07/21/2004 - 171H Received 07/30/2004 - Received 2nd referral 10/11/2004 - ACCEPTED referral on a precious baby girl! 
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06-21-2004, 07:58 AM
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that is so AWESOME!!! Our God is such a great God!
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~Krista~ **Age of 11 -- decided I wanted to adopt one day** **March 2001 -- started trying to conceive with darling hubby** **May 2004 -- after over 3 years, decided to take a break from fertility treatments** **June 13, 2004-- realized that God was calling us to adopt now... not "someday" ...but now! what a feeling of peace! ** **June 14, 2004-- called Kentucky State adoptions office and asked them to send us information** **June 16, 2004-- sent out letters telling our families of our intent to adopt. EEK! ** **Currently working with a social worker who is pushing foster-adopt on us. we havent decided what we want to do yet. **
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06-21-2004, 08:33 AM
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Michael,
Don't you just love it when God does things like that. It makes you feel like your walking on a cloud. Congratulations, by the way. Keep praying-Denise
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06-21-2004, 03:48 PM
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That is so wonderful! I know my husband and I have been stepping out in faith lately with our tithes and the Lord has been so faithful! We were running about $50 short after I tithed off of my paycheck last week and the next morning when my husband picked up his-it was exactly $50 more than he normally takes home!
God is good-I am very excited for you as you start this wonderful journey! Best wishes-Sarah(mom of 2)
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06-22-2004, 04:30 PM
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I love it too when God is gracious in allowing us to see He is working. What a great testimony. Thanks for sharing. I sure could use a boost in my faith lately
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06-23-2004, 02:52 PM
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Great!
I'm so thrilled for you and your wife! My husband recently received a raise as well, and we praise God for that blessing...
I have a personal beef with the "power of prayer" statement. Nothing we do (including prayer) will make God give us what we desperately desire. (You probably didn't mean it that way... this is just me personally). My favorite version of that statement came from a devotional I did a few months ago, "I do not believe in the power of prayer... I believe in a powerful and almightly God. Therefore, I pray." Thanks for sharing! Blessings to you and your family! Stella
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06-23-2004, 07:17 PM
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True, Stella. God is not Santa Claus. I guess I am guilty of using popular phrases without being really sensitive to what they could really potentially mean.
Thank you for pointing that out.
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Michael Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." 04/02/2004 - Found agency 04/27/2004 - State background check returned 05/09/2004 - Final application turned in 05/10/2004 - I600-A form sent off 05/25/2004 - First homestudy visit 06/01/2004 - Received INS fingerprint appointment 06/02/2004 - Second homestudy visit 06/09/2004 - Turned in Russia dossier 06/16/2004 - Officially on the waiting list 06/19/2004 - Fingerprinted at INS office in Birmingham, AL 07/19/2004 - Received 1st referral 07/21/2004 - 171H Received 07/30/2004 - Received 2nd referral 10/11/2004 - ACCEPTED referral on a precious baby girl!
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09-09-2004, 07:46 PM
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I agree God is good!!
What an awsome testimony. The way God works is awsome. Let me share my testimony with you. I will keep it brief. I have been thinking about adoption for 3 years. I was in debt and knew that I could not afford a child. I prayed that the Lord reveal to me if it was really His will for me to adopt, especially being single. When I put in my application to the agency and mailed in my application fee, I focused on my finances and called the Social Worker and told her I couldn't do it at that time. Now that was a year and a half ago. Shortly ater that, the Social Worker saw me at a conference and told me to begin the process now because it takes time. I was still a little reluctant because of my finances, but in my heart I wanted to do it. After I went to orientation, this is when God showed my it was His will and made a way. I had a flood in my home, I received extra money to pay for part of the homestudy. That was God. I had a car accident and the money for my totaled car payed for the part of the adoption. That was God. I settled months later on my accident case and that payed for the rest of the adoption and money for me to stay home for 8 weeks with my child. That was God. And I was able to re-finance my home and I"m debt free. Now that all is God. I have NO doubt in my mind that I have the Lord's blessing. It was just like watching Him pour money out of the sky to take care of me and my child to be. NOw I'm just waiting for the right child in God's time. So, I understand how you feel. My prayers are with you.
Net
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09-11-2004, 05:38 AM
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Our God is Awesome...
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