It’s almost 5:30 AM in Ethiopia right now, and today is our first court date. This court appointment is for the birth family, and we’ve been praying this week that our little boy’s birth mother is able to make the trip down to Addis Ababa from her hometown. It’s also the day that several documents from various organizations should be submitted. If you see this post tonight, please join us in praying that all goes well and that we “pass” this part of the court process. The second court date will be the one that we attend on August 4th while in Ethiopia.
I don’t really have words to explain the emotions I’ve felt today thinking about his birth mother. We don’t really know very much about her, and I can only imagine the emotions that she’s felt over the past few months and that she must feel now. I have great respect and admiration for her, and I will always love her and pray for her. She’s been at the forefront of my mind all day today. As I stood in the back at church and worshiped this morning, tears streamed down my checks thinking about her and praying for her. I know that in many ways, our joy is her pain. I’m praying that we get to meet her when we’re back in Ethiopia for our second trip. We’re certainly hoping for good news in the morning when our case manager calls to give us a report, but we also trust in God’s timing and know that He loves this little guy far more than we’ll ever even be capable of. There’s great joy and comfort in knowing that He is in control. Thank you so much for your prayers and support!
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