As most of you know, My sister and her husband are in the process of bringing home two sweet little babes from Uganda. I'm joining hundreds of others across the world to pray for them and the situation in Uganda. If you would take a few minutes to pray for them today, it would mean so much to me!!
One of their good friends has posted about their situtation...you can see it here..
http://www.aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com/ It's a fantastic blog written by a homeschooling mom of many!!
I have copied the excerpt that she has written on my sister's situation here...
Weeks ago I wrote about our dear friends James and Cheremi. James went with Dw to Africa this past summer. He fell in love with a little girl and started the process to bring her home. When James came home (to Canada) Cheremi said, "James I still feel God has a little boy for us." James contacted the orphanage and they said that there was a little boy with special needs that they would let them also have. A true miracle!!
So before heading to Africa James and Cheremi did all their paperwork. They dotted every "i" and crossed every "t". They were told by their Canadian Government that adoption is a top priority and they would expedite the VISAs.
James and Cheremi left as soon as they had the clearance from Uganda and Canada. They both were in Africa together for a week until their joint court date. AFter a week though, Cheremi flew home to care for their three other little children.
James stayed in Africa with their two new children. Only thing is that Canada has now changed their tune. They had said that it would take 2 weeks has now turned into 22 months. In the meantime James and Cheremi are bearing this burden. James has been in Africa now for 11 weeks. Cheremi is home in Canada with the 3 kids.
You who have adopted understand how once you meet your child, it's impossible to turn your back and go home and wait. The thing is that nothing is going to change either way, except we get on our knees.
"All those gathered here will know
that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves;
for the battle is the LORD's,
and he will give all of you into our hands."
I Samuel 17:46-48
Now many could say, but Linny there are others who are in a crisis. Or others would say, "But I don't live in Canada." Or others might say, "there are others who need prayer." Or still others would say, "I'm not adopting and won't ever be, so this doesn't affect me."
BUT I am pleading with you with a prophetic voice for this reason: I believe that this is a pivotal point in international adoption. The Lord has impressed on me that He has been merciful to the body of Christ in allowing a door of opportunity to care for the orphan. But the door is now becoming a window and if we do not get on our knees and plead for Canada (and the rest of the world) to keep the opportunities for international adoption open, then we will see a sudden change in the winds of adoption. I do not type those words lightly. It is that serious.
So what can we do? The only thing we can do is get on our knees and pray. Fast. Beg the Lord to have mercy and move on the hearts of the Canadian officials. Move mightily. Move swiftly. Move for the orphans. Move because He is God and He loves the orphan. Move because He loves them even more than we do. He knows the number of hairs on the heads of all 147 million. He loves them with an everlasting love. He loves them enough to send His only son to die for them.
For this reason I am asking for you to join me this Wednesday January 6, 2009 for a day of prayer (and fasting). If you are able to fast - please join me in that as well.
Maybe some have never adopted and never plan to. It's okay. You can still do something for the orphan. (James 1:27) You can pray with us. If possible you can fast.
Fast for God to move on behalf of James and Cheremi!
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