It is Thursday afternoon here. In a couple of hours we'll take a van to Hong Kong and stay the night in a hotel by the airport. Tomorrow at 11 am we will fly to Chicago. We are seeking the peace that passes understanding for that trip, but truthfully we are plagued by the fear of enduring a one hour tantrum crammed into an airplane seat. Please pray for strength, endurance, hope, and peace for all of us.
After a seven hour layover in Chicago we'll fly home and be home around 8 or 9. If there are any available we'll try to get an earlier flight. I can't begin to explain how great it will be to get home and settle back into normal life. Even though it will be a new normal of having a family of five!
It's hard for me to count my blessings when I'm tired- and saying that reminds me of our friend April who adopted two lovely girls and sometimes prayed "Lord, give me the strength to endure my blessings". Please pray that for us. Parenting is a massive amount of work, but for those given the opportunity to do it there are enormous blessings too.
We look forward to being home and hope to settle in soon so that many of you who have been reading and praying for us can meet Abe and get our thanks in person. God bless you.
Getting to know mommy's pretty face:
Out at night in Guangzhou:
2 comments:
Praying for your trip home. have been praying all along but will double my efforts for the long journey home. I keep seeing that picture of Craig, his height and stature towering over Abe at the airport, holding little Abe's hand. Such a vision of how the Father cares for us. He will keep you and sustain you all the way home, no matter what.
Rebecca Jacks
Continuing to pray for y'all, your trip home, and the new normal when you get here. We can't wait to hug your necks and meet Abe (alhough we realize it will be a little while). The Lord's grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in weakness. I'm praying this over y'all along with prayers for mercy and grace as you travel home.
Blessings,
Andrea
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