Encouraged!

I received an encouraging email from our Family Coordinator at America World this afternoon. It did my heart good!

Here is the body of that email...

We are writing to update you on the current situation in Ethiopia.  While meetings between Ethiopian government officials continue, we have seen positive steps.  Within MOWA, there have been significant and positive personnel changes which have resulted in overall staff turnover and changes in the adoption unit.  This unit is now called the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs (MOWCYA).  We are hopeful and expectant that the new leadership will not only support processing an adequate number of favorable recommendation letters, but also implement policies that will best serve the children.  Due to the staffing changes, we anticipate much transition over the next few weeks.  However, we expect that once everyone is settled into their new positions, MOWCYA will work to process a higher number of recommendation letters than they currently are able to process.  

We have continued to receive optimistic feedback and have seen how the Ethiopian government is very committed to adoption.  I hope this information is an encouragement to your family.  We will continue to update your family with any confirmed information we receive. 

So many of you have come along side us and joined us in praying for our adoption, our daughter, Ethiopia and the orphans there. Thank you, precious friends and family! God has heard our prayers and He is responding!

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Jeremiah 33:3

In the day of my trouble, I will call to you for you will answer me.

Psalm 86:7

I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;

he heard my cry for mercy.

Because he turned his ear to me,

I will call on him as long as I live.

Psalm 116:1-2