Tuesday, Back to Work...keep praying..
Natasha Joy Natasha in brown, Pasha in dark
grey, Katya Purple, Teacher Ira
in white.
Jonathan and Mom back home. Andri & Mama
It appears that our friends needed an additional piece of paper work for their court date, so today didn't go on to completion, and that was frustrating for them. They hope that tomorrow will end with a victory at the court. We are not clear on exactly what happened, but in Ukraine, this can happen. One day it takes 5 minutes, and the next day they need extra paper work and it can take two days. Keep them in your prayers, for patience and clear communication.
We are still waiting for our court date, patiently.
Today we visited our children from 9-12:30. I did English with some of the children and they loved it. The teacher, Ira, was there as well, and she was very appreciative and interested. They have many duplicate books, so today they said we could take some. One was Brother's Grimm in Russian! The director said they have so many books, and no one reads them! It was like Christmas for me!
Last night I did not sleep well. My brother returned to Korea to meet his birth mom, and I found his blog so interesting, and had coke and tea before bed, so I was up half the night!
Jonathan lost a tooth here. Andri still has all his baby teeth. It will be fun to see him lose them.
Chris is off to work, Jonathan and I did math, had a coke refreshment upon coming home. See photo. It's cleaning day for me here today. Then Yahtzee and more school.
Keep us, the other family here, and our families back home in your prayers. Thank-you so much! Alesia & Chris
Pray for those who persecute you....
Matt 5:11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven...."
Matt 5:44" But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of the Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.....
Phil 4:5-9 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things.
2nd Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
We adopted 4 older siblings from Ukraine in 2010 and hope we can help.
We will share what we learn and help you when we can. There are great supports here on this page. Sometimes it's one day, moment and breath at a time. And you're not alone. Love, Alesia & Chris
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