Bringing Home A.J.

Follow the process of our journey to Bring Home Andrew James. Please keep us in your prayers as we await our court date to make A.J. legally our son. Ancesters immigrated to America from the Ukraine about 100 years ago, so when we are able to bring home our little A.J., he will also provide a special link to our past.

Monday, April 24, 2006

GOD WALKS BEFORE US

We have been amazed in the past few days as we have found out some information revealing that God's hand has been in this process long before He laid it on our hearts to adopt. God walked before us a few years ago to pave the way for what is happening now. Andrew has been at the Boyacka orphanage since birth. Ever since our first visit to see Andrew, Eric and I have commented on how clean the orphanage is and how it is equipped with such nice new toys, furniture, bedding etc. We had since gotten in touch with the Nazarene Missionaries here and have spent alot of time with them.(They have graciously taken us under their wing and looked after us) During one of our many conversations we have had with them, they casually asked us which orphanage Andrew is in.(There are hundreds in the Kiev area alone) We said Boyacka. They replied in astonishment "BOYACKA?!" We didn't know what the big deal was until they revealed that this is the same orphanage that their local Nazarene church supports!!! They go out there once a month for a "hold and witness" and supply them with finances. So, in essence our extended Nazarene church family has been taking care of and providing for our son since day 1. That is so amazing to us!!!! God had our Christain family caring for our son even before we knew him and even before He laid adoption on our hearts. HOW COOL IS THAT!!!!