Early Tuesday morning, while we are still sleeping, our adoption case will be heard in an Ethiopian court. I can’t believe that I was writing this same post almost exactly a year ago. You were faithful to pray for us then, and we’re asking you to again. We are still trusting in the same God, who has had Evelyn picked out for us long before we knew anything about it. We know that our case is in His hands, and that we will pass in His perfect time.
It is very common for adoption cases in Ethiopia to be delayed or postponed, but we believe that our little girl needs to come home very soon, so we are asking God to hear our prayers and allow us to pass. Please join us in praying specifically for the following:
- that there will be time for every case to be heard, as we are sharing our court date with many other families
- that there will be electricity
- that the judge will not be sick or unable to come
- that all of our paperwork will be complete and in order, including the paperwork from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MOWA)
- that Evelyn’s birth mother will be present (our case cannot be approved unless she is there) and bring whatever documentation is needed, that God will bless her on her long journey to Addis, and that He will give her peace and comfort during this difficult time.
- that our case and our paperwork will find favor with the judge and that he will give us approval
We may not hear an outcome from our hearing for several days, possibly even a week, but we will let you know as soon as we hear.
“O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Nehemiah 1:11
“I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior . . .” Psalm 17:6-7
