Hope brings Peace

Update on our Dec. 22^nd deadline.

In our last post "A Christmas Miracle" we revealed that we 
needed a miracle and that our hearts were aching.   

We had been told that our case for Kinsman and Miralette in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was not moving the way it should and that is was possible that the case 

would never move forward. 

Our lawyer was considering ending the case all together.  

This would have meant that Kinsman and Miralette 

would possibly never come home to us.

On Friday though, we received positive news and 

we are rejoicing for the way God has worked 

and we give him all of the glory!

 

 The Miracle:

A living relative of Kinsman and Miralette has been found 

and they are willing to sign consent for the adoption!

This does not mean that our case will move faster but...

Our lawyer has said she has “Renewed HOPE” for our case and she is still going to proceed forward!

"Wait what?" 

Did I really just read those words in her email?

Did she really just say “HOPE” like as in her 

HOPE was broken but now it is renewed?!?!?!?!

Praise the LORD!

JOY brings Restored HOPE!

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. ~ Romans 5:5

We want to always be honest with everyone 

because we told the Lord from the beginning 

that we would share life stories with others.  
The stories of how God has worked 
and continues to work our lives. 

It is our prayer that in doing so 

others will know him more.

Last week was extremely difficult for us 

and for our whole family.

While our family did choose JOY in the midst of the pain,

this does not mean that everything was perfect 

and we were not hurting.  

It does not mean that there were not times

we both broke down crying.

  It does not mean we walked around singing and dancing all week.

There were tough hours and days.

The week was complete with ups and downs and even on the day we received the good news... 

it was followed by potentially terrible news... 

thankfully though this news turned out to be rumor.

This seems to pretty much sum up our last 5 months.  

Up and Down, down a little farther...

then up… then down… then up again… only to fall down again…  

As you can imagine it has been quite exhausting.

We are learning that there is only 

one thing that is constant in our lives.  

One person that will keep us afloat 

through all of these ups and downs.  

The one who gives us PEACE.

Jesus!

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13

Because no matter what happens we know his promise is true. 

Come evil, suffering and pain, He will work it 

for the glory of His kingdom. 

A kingdom that is here and yet is coming fully...

it is being formed through his people.

This is the peace of Jesus Christ! 

(Romans 8)

We are thankful for the PEACE he has given us 

even in the middle of battles like these.

We are also thankful for the way the 

Holy Spirit continues to transform our lives each day.

We are thankful that in the midst of all of the pain,

 our faith can grow and 

we can know our heavenly Father more.

When you choose Faith and JOY in all things, you are given HOPE, 

and with HOPE you are given PEACE. 

Peace in all circumstances of life.  

Because you know where your true JOY comes from.

Our God has performed a miracle and though we still have a long way to go.  We are now one step closer to 

bringing Kinsman and Miralette home!

We will Praise him for this miracle!  

To God Be The Glory!!

Thank you to every one of you who have been praying and for those who have reached out with kind words.  

We are so thankful to all of you who have called or texted, 

sent a message, or come to our house to pray with us.  
You have joined us in fighting this battle
and are a part of our story to bring Kinsman and Miralette home. 
We feel incredibley blessed by all of you. 

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.

Psalm 31:24

Outtakes of our crazy family: