This week, over fifty adoptive parents convened on Capital Hill to meet with representatives of Congress and Senate regarding the current suspension of exit permits for our adopted children. They participated in ninety-nine meetings over the course of two days and worked extremely hard to advocate for all of our children waiting.
I have been ridiculously emotional following all of the posts and photo updates from the meetings. I wanted to be there alongside these mommas and daddies SO very badly. It absolutely killed me to not be there. But, with Charlotte being only five weeks old, we made the decision for me not to travel and to support the families there in prayer. I have held them and the ones they met with in prayer all week long and am honored to lift these requests before our Sovereign God.
A candlelight prayer vigil was held on the Hill on Tuesday evening. We participated here at home. We prayed over our daughter and all of the children waiting. We prayed for each of our friend’s babies by name. We prayed for the ones we have held and loved on during visits.
God directed me to these verses to pray boldly on behalf of all of the children waiting …
You are the God of miracles and wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations. {Isaiah 77: 14}
Your pathway led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters– a pathway no one knew was there! {Isaiah 77:19}
We prayed for God to demonstrated His miraculous and awesome power by creating a pathway to bring our children home to our waiting, and aching, arms. We asked that He use these meetings to open hearts and bring in new voices to speak up for justice. We asked that He receive all of the Glory for what He is preparing to do.
It was an emotional night. I was overwhelmed and humbled in gratitude as friends from near and far sent photos of the candles they lit in honor of our daughter. Knowing that she was being prayed for by name by so many was absolutely incredible. There is a feeling of solidity knowing that you are linking arms with sisters and brothers in Christ and going to battle in the Heavenlies together …
How can you help?
Because of the work of these families in DC, Chairman Royce and House Foreign Affairs has unanimously passed the House Resolution 588 {DRC Adoption Resolution}.
Please call your congressman today and tell them you support HR588!
Here is a “script” for your call:
I wish with every fiber of my being that guys were holding that sweet girl in your arms at this very second. Just called my representative and am praying that this resolution will be passed quickly!
Thank you so very much, Ryan!!!