We met them today and I can’t imagine it going any better. We played soccer, colored, played on the iPad and even had lunch (actually we watched while they ate). They are wonderful. He is incredibly smart and a gifted artist as well. And she has laughter that makes everyone smile. It was too short of a day. It just flew by. We get to spend the next couple of days with them and then it is goodbye for a little while. I am already dreading it.
It was amazing how fast my concerns, doubts and worries melted away. The closer we got to this date the more worried I got. But God, in His wisdom, kept time marching on because He had already seen how awesome this day would be. And the thing that made it most wonderful is that they were totally excited to see us.
There are four couples, including us, here at the orphanage this week. We all got here at different times, but we were the last to arrive. They have all see our kids this week and each day a new couple arrived, we were told they asked about us. When we got there today, the staff cleared the courtyard play area and we walked in to an empty place. We had seen kids at the door peeking as we pulled up in the car, but they were all hiding now. When the inner door opened, a boy with his hood on came smiling up to me, and held his arms out to hug me, it was my new son. Behind him was his sister and Karie had her in her arms just seconds later.
It was so surreal. We had not met before, and here we were hugging and laughing in this courtyard. Within moments we were playing with a soccer ball we brought for them. For all we knew we could have been in our backyard at home in Kentucky. It was like the whole world faded away. Then we introduced them to Zach and Liz, their new brother and sister and showed them their new rooms. Before we left, we had Zach and Liz each make a video for their new brother and sister. They were amazed and learned their names within minutes. For the rest of the afternoon, we hung out, and it was hard to say goodbye.
Ok, I know that this may seem selfish, and I know that there are those of you out there who pray for us daily, but I have one more request to ask of you. I know it is ok to ask it of the Lord because he tells us over and again that “you do not have because you do not ask” and you should “pray continually and never give up”. Jesus even told a story to illustrate this with a persistent widow who wore the judge out with her requests (Luke 18:1-8). Please pray that they come home quickly. They are ready to go to their forever family and we are ready to have them. Thanks from all of you, our friends and family.
Brian
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