Honestly, I am very discouraged right now. It seems like whenever we get past one obstacle there are two more there waiting for us. Our case passed in the Ethiopian court so now the next step is to get the birth certificate which just has to be picked up. Easy right? No of course not, here is a far fetched story....the land lord of Hope Ethiopia didn't record that the agency is leasing from him or didn't record the income, something to this extent. Because he did not do this there is no proof that the agency exists to the people holding Liam's birth certificate....now they have to get the land lord to go there and say they are leasing from him. Easy enough....apparently not, he doesn't seem to be going up there. Now the only thing we can do is sit here and wait. Our agent from the US is very aggravated with Hope Ethiopia and has decided that after he finished the last 4 families adoptions that he is working on he will be closing his agency. He thinks it will help if he goes to Ethiopia to get these problems worked out and get our case filed at the Embassy (4-6 more weeks). But of course he has no more resources so in order to get there we the families are going to have to pay his way.
I am so frustrated, I just don't know what to do....we will of course do anything to get Liam home. He is our son! We were so sure he would be home in Feb that the longer we have to wait the harder it gets. I didn't look for a job after we moved to TX because we were so sure we were going to Ethiopia right away, even now I don't know what to do because I don't want to take a job and then turn around 3 weeks later and take a month of leave. There is just so much weighing on our shoulders right now that they are literally sore.
On a plus side we should find out this week or next if we have sold the condo in TN and we are pretty sure we have leased to own the house in KY and the people will be moving in on June 1st Praise God!!! James say to rejoice in your trials because they prude perseverance (patience), we know that God is with us and that there is always a purpose for trials, they make us stronger, we learn from each of them. There are so many verses that I keep quoting myself but one of my favorites is "but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31.
Sorry for venting I know that everything will be okay and that we will be in Ethiopia picking up Liam before we know it. Thanks for reading and please continue to keep us in your prayers.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4
I hope that everything works out soon! I just know there is going to be great results at the end of all this. When Greg and I were at our lowest financially we saw more blessings than we've ever seen before. Now God has used that difficult time so that we can share our story with others. Maybe that's what you're meant to do someday through all of this. Who knows what God has in store? Liam is so adorable...I'm sure it is hard to wait when you see that adorable face!!! Praying for you guys. Let us know if you ever want to come over and "vent" some more. I like venting:)
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