If you have had to miss your child’s birthday, then you can
understand a part of how we are feeling today.
As Gabi turns two she likely will not have a party, a birthday cake, or
presents. She doesn’t know what it feels
like to be surrounded by family and friends as they sing Happy Birthday off
key. We don’t get to help her blow out
two candles this year, but we can make a wish for her. We wish that next year will be different. That next year she will be surrounded by her
mom and dad, brothers and sister, extended family and friends. I can picture her blowing out her candles,
with Lyndsey close by to offer help the way only an overprotective big sister
can. We already love Gabi so much and
pray for her every night and usually several times during the day. Today I pray one of her nanny’s will take a
moment to remember her birthday and give her a little extra love. I pray that she can feel our love and prayers
from half a world away. Lyndsey and I were talking about Gabi’s birthday and
how we can’t be there today to sing Happy Birthday, and Lyndsey’s response to
me was we can sing Happy Birthday here and God will sing Happy Birthday to
Gabi. I love that little girl. She has such a big a heart, a true love of
God and a belief that everything is possible with God. Such a great reminder for her parents!
We are getting closer and closer to being able to Gabi home,
yet with every step also comes another financial payment. This past week came the realization that God
will provide if I believe in Him. Sunday
morning I woke and read the bible verse of the day: Mark 11:24 Therefore tell
you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it
will be yours. I prayed over this verse and came to believe God will provide
for this adoption. He has called our
family to adopt and he will provide the way.
I believe this with all my heart.
At church later that morning we received donation from a very special
family, what a blessing! God puts
exactly the people we need in our life and he has put wonderful supporting
people in our life. Thank you to everyone who has donated money and/or prayed for our adoption!
Happy Birthday Gabi!!
We are working diligently to bring her home as quickly as we can. We trust God’s timing is perfect and she will
be here exactly when she is supposed to be.
Will you join us in wishing Gabi happy birthday? Will you pray for her today that she will
feel our love? If you feel you are being
called to send Gabi a birthday gift we have a donation button on the side of this
page. Your gift can help us bring her
home to her family who cannot wait to celebrate with her.
