Operation Cherry Blossom

3rd time’s the charm!

J.Mike — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:39:18 +0000

March 3rd…it was a Tuesday. Third fingerprinting complete! Our paperwork regarding fingerprinting (for the I-600 form) expired once again.

Still hoping for that great day! Maybe soon. =)

Year No. 2

J.Mike — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:24:55 +0000

Three days ago, 1/31/09, marked our 2nd Anniversary for the log-in date!

Reviewing the Event Log

J.Mike — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:32:04 +0000

I looked through the blog today and decided to view the “event log” page.

What a great reminder of God’s goodness through this process!

Our “history” thus far is really that, God’s goodness. It is, after all, His-Story.

Even in the waiting, He has a plan for us!

Two things stood out to me.

First, we started this process in July of 2006. We are coming up on our third anniversary of the entire process! Time does fly it seems.

Secondly, I noticed we are quite rapidly approaching the two year anniversary of our log-in date.

God has a reason for the delays and external frustrations and pressures. He “picked out”, (even “adopted!”), this child for us before time began! We just need to rest in His perfect plan. His timing is the best we could ask for.

Chapman Family Interview on GMA

J.Mike — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:27:04 +0000

The Picture of Adoption

J.Mike — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:00:06 +0000

From Beholding His Glory, “Real faith…put to the ultimate test,” (http://jmhans.wordpress.com):

“Good Morning America just aired an exclusive interview with the Steven Curtis Chapman family on the loss of their youngest daughter, Maria Sue. Maria was struck by the family vehicle in the driveway.

Robin, from GMA, asked the family how they could get through such a difficult loss. Their answer: faith! They live with an unwavering hope. They still have questions, but they do not question their faith!

They still grieve the loss of little Maria, but they know that God has made her whole. They are certain they will see her again one day in heaven!

Continue to pray for the Chapman family during this trial in their lives.”

What a hope!!

Maria’s adoption into the Chapman family is not very far from the reality of the believer being adopted into God’s family. We are born separated from God’s family, but because of the work of Christ, we are adopted into His family as His children!

What an awesome picture!

Another picture from Maria’s spiritual adoption is the hope for her future. Her eternity is secure in Christ! As sinful people, there is nothing we can do to gain our salvation & their is nothing we can do to lose it! It is all God’s power from beginning to end!!

Praise the Lord!

July updates….

J.Mike — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:15:45 +0000

On July 31st, we officially reached our 18th month of waiting!!

Our adoption agency recently hosted a “Waiting Families” Conference Call. Check back for details on the call….

Updated Event Log

J.Mike — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:10:41 +0000

The Event Log page has been updated (as of 6/22/08).

We will continue to keep you posted!

a praise!

J.Mike — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:51:25 +0000

We recently received an email from Living Hope that the CCAA (China Center of Adoption Affairs) has reviewed all dossiers through January 31, 2007. This is our log-in date!!

We are still in the long waiting process, but this is one more landmark event that gets us closer to picking up our china doll!

Continue to pray for us…that we would trust in God’s perfect timing & patiently wait on Him to provide!

Emails

J.Mike — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:04:54 +0000

We have been blessed through our adoption agency to “meet” the other families in our travel group. (Travel group = when we go to China, we will travel with several other families, who are also adopting children from China.) We are now able to communicate through email with these families. This provides us an opportunity to get to know them before we even start traveling.

Anniversary

J.Mike — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:10:50 +0000

It has been 1 year since we received our log-in date (January 31, 2007)!

We are very excited, as we know the time until we receive our referral is not too far away.

Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers!