To update everyone on Mackenzie's journey.
We are still waiting and I'm learning a lot through this patience process. Not for a second do I think he won't come, but the timing is not for me to know. My job is to trust God to make straight this path. In my life, I've sure known the joy of waiting and trusting, yet I continue to learn!
God is better than the best parent you can imagine! If something is good for is, he says YES! enthusiastically. Thus, Mackenzie coming skiing wasn't the best for him. As I sit in Telluride taking a day of rest and waiting for the snow to pile up so we can get back on the slopes tomorrow, I rest in the fact that what is best for Mackenzie was to be in Haiti this week!
Technically in the process this is where we are: waiting on his mothers birth certificate to be legalized (this is anticipated to be completed today), then we have to apply for an electoral card for his mother (should take 3 day), then apply for passport (should take 2 weeks), then apply for visa, and finally have visa appointment! Please continue to pray that this process go quickly and every application is received with favor!
In the last blog, we all prayed for a miracle. In my small mind, the miracle looked like him coming skiing with us. The Lord sweetly reminded me last week of the Israelites. They asked for a king and in their minds a king would come in the form of a military conquerer, but in God's great Sovreignty, he sent a Savior King! This King came in the form of a infant born in a manager to bring salvation or the entire world. His sovereign goodness stretched far beyond simply the Israelites, it stretched to the world. I'm trusting the Lord's sovereign goodness to stretch far beyond a ski trip to Colorado and reach more than we could think or imagine!
Thanks for partnering with us in this journey! Be expecting updates to follow as we take steps closer to Mackenzie being in Birmingham!
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Never Have I Ever
Never have I ever written a letter to the United States Embassy. Well, that changed tonight. Praise God that through his divine power I am equipped for all things in life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Without Him, I'm so insignificant and powerless, BUT with Him I am powerful!
As some readers and many friends know while in Haiti The Lord appointed me for a mission that I could have never imagined. I met Mackenizie, a little 9 year old boy with a smile that could melt any heart and a speech disorder. Mackenzie can say one word in Creole and surprisingly, a few in English.
What's the mission? Get Mackenzie to America and allow him the opportunity to speak! Some dear friends, Ben and Rebecca Morris have offered to host Mackenzie in their home in Birmingham while he gets daily Speech Therapy. The Morris' youngest son had speech therapy and was unable to speak until he was 4 and now can say anything to anyone! Praise God! In fact Sanders, their youngest, invited me to stay at his house "forever and ever" on Friday afternoon! Haha, he's just precious! He and Mackenizie will share a room which will be so sweet! I just know that Sanders is going to be his best friend and the biggest asset for his progress while he is here!!
How you can help? PRAYER. The Morris' and myself are believing God for a miracle! We are asking that Rebecca and myself will be flying from Haiti to America on March 21st. Yes that's 19 days away. For us to get a passport and visa. Only the Lords divine power and favor can make this happen. We have been in the process since I left Haiti in October, but I just believe The Lord is saying "I'm able and willing!"
Why so urgent? Because we've waited so very long and we are all longing to welcome him here. AND the Morris' are going on spring break the following day skiing. Myself and Mackenzie were planning on going. It will be such a treat for him to see the snow and experience another environment! That's such a treat for any child and we want Mackenzie to be able to partake!
Will you partner with us in believing for something seemingly impossible?? As I taught the kids at Faith, Hope, and Love I will stand on His word!
"Ask and you SHALL receive..."
Matthew 7:7
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As some readers and many friends know while in Haiti The Lord appointed me for a mission that I could have never imagined. I met Mackenizie, a little 9 year old boy with a smile that could melt any heart and a speech disorder. Mackenzie can say one word in Creole and surprisingly, a few in English.
What's the mission? Get Mackenzie to America and allow him the opportunity to speak! Some dear friends, Ben and Rebecca Morris have offered to host Mackenzie in their home in Birmingham while he gets daily Speech Therapy. The Morris' youngest son had speech therapy and was unable to speak until he was 4 and now can say anything to anyone! Praise God! In fact Sanders, their youngest, invited me to stay at his house "forever and ever" on Friday afternoon! Haha, he's just precious! He and Mackenizie will share a room which will be so sweet! I just know that Sanders is going to be his best friend and the biggest asset for his progress while he is here!!
How you can help? PRAYER. The Morris' and myself are believing God for a miracle! We are asking that Rebecca and myself will be flying from Haiti to America on March 21st. Yes that's 19 days away. For us to get a passport and visa. Only the Lords divine power and favor can make this happen. We have been in the process since I left Haiti in October, but I just believe The Lord is saying "I'm able and willing!"
Why so urgent? Because we've waited so very long and we are all longing to welcome him here. AND the Morris' are going on spring break the following day skiing. Myself and Mackenzie were planning on going. It will be such a treat for him to see the snow and experience another environment! That's such a treat for any child and we want Mackenzie to be able to partake!
Will you partner with us in believing for something seemingly impossible?? As I taught the kids at Faith, Hope, and Love I will stand on His word!
"Ask and you SHALL receive..."
Matthew 7:7
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