Grand Total!

A super HUGE "thank you" to everyone who stopped by and supported us last week at the rummage!  We are overwhelmed by your kind words, generous giving and support.  So many people I don't even know could some how relate to adoption, Ethiopia, you name it.  It was fun to sit back and watch people who would come in and "shop," their body language would change when they realized that what they were shopping for was making a difference somehow, even if in a small way.  Some people would get to the checkout, read the signs we had posted, and go back and look for more items to buy.  God was there in that place, no doubt.  In return, I hope that in some way we were a blessing to at least one person who walked into that garage over the 3 days.  I hope in some way we were able to be a light for someone, for His glory.  Our grand total......$802!!  Woo hoo!  God is so good. 



Trying to stay warm! (Who said she could be this big already?)

 

 Bake Sale items were a hit, thanks mom!!

 

For those looking for something to pray for, I just maybe have some requests...

 

1.  Clarity in regards to the "rights" and "wrongs" of fundraising.  It's hard to "take" something for nothing.  Many of the grants we would like to apply for require proof we are in some way fundraising and so we ask for wisdom, humility and all the things it takes to be a family on the receiving end of the financial spectrum.  It's hard, humbling, and complicated to say the least.  Some days it seems easier to just borrow the money but when I pray and research things online it feels like God is showing me something different, he wants me to involve others in this whole thing.  Doesn't he know that's out of my comfort zone?  Doesn't he know Scott's a "do-it-yourself-er?"  Ahhh!

 

2.  Patience, patience, patience.  Did I say patience?

 

3.  A supportive group of people to surround us, some days feel kind of lonely here in the adoption world. 

 

4.  That God would use us to bring glory to Him.  We have already learned there is so much more He is using us for through this process than just bringing a child into our home.