Urgent Prayer Requests!!!

My heart is heavy right now for many concerns with what is happening and might happen in the adoption world.  Spiritual warfare in the adoption world is VERY heavy right now.  Please pray for God to move mountains, and chains to be broken.  I'd like to ask to you be praying with me:

1. Pray for our government as there is speculation of them shutting down tomorrow.  Pray that our President and Congress would come to an agreement in regards to the budget so their isn't a shutdown.  If the government temporarily shuts down this could have a huge impact on adoptions that are being processed right now, especially through USCIS and the US Embassy.  There are currently families in Rwanda and other countries trying to bring home their children right now, and this shut down would delay this as they would have trouble getting their child's U.S. Visa.  Please click here for more details.

2. Pray for families adopting from Ethiopia, things have really slowed down in the process and many families are now waiting a very long time for court dates.  Pray for clarity in Ethiopia's government and their adoption process.  Pray that they find an effective way to eliminate trafficking without slowing down the process for families and children who need to be together.  Not only is it hard on the parents, but for the children waiting.  They know they have a mommy and daddy who will be coming for them, but after a long time of waiting it's hard to believe this.  For more information about this, click here.

3. Pray for families adopting from Rwanda, things continue to be sporadic and inconsistent.  Specifically pray for the families who are still waiting for their referrals.  There are many who received approvals over 3 months ago and are still waiting for a referral (this typically takes 1-2 months).  Pray for everyone working in the ministry, for them to have wisdom and organization as they process so many dossiers.  Pray also for the families who have heard nothing, yet many around them have heard something.  The silence can be hard and cause you to jump to many speculations.

I want to thank you all for praying with me.  I still have hope that we will bring our babies home soon and that many of my other friends who have also been waiting for so long will soon be united with their children.