Prayer Requests

Dearest friends, far and wide, we desperately need prayer tonight for three specific things:

1) For patience.  Not simply the opportunity for patience, 'cause let's be honest, that's already here.  But literally for a spirit of patience.  This is so, so, so very hard.  We are so ready for our family to be complete.  We've been ready.  And the uncertainty and lack of clarity are more heart-wrenching than I can adequately express.  At times (like right now) it is physically painful.  So, if we may be so bold, we ask that you pray a spirit of patience upon us, and upon all who are working so diligently to bring our jamaa into being.

2) For wisdom for the Russian Parliament.  We received word today that in response to legislation that was passed here in the U. S., the Russian Parliament is seeking to ban all intercountry adoptions to the United States.  They will vote this Friday, December 21st.  There are 700,000 orphans in Russia waiting for their families - our Alissa is one of them, and we want her home.  We understand that all governments must do what they feel is in the best interest of their people.  But we also pray that while they make those decisions on behalf of their fellow citizens, they do so with the realization that we are all a part of a global society.

And finally,
3) For clarity on the requirements we must complete for our dossier, and that those requirements may be met without further hardship or difficulty.

I am humbled and amazed at the scope that our little blog has reached - we have readers all over the world!  We feel so blessed to know that others are telling our story, and we are so grateful for your companionship on this journey that can be so very lonely.  We will never be able to thank you enough for your prayers and positive thoughts.  Believe me, they work.