Monday, March 19, 2012

DIVINE APPOINTMENTS......

The number of times that God has so mercifully and generously answers our prayers about adopting Phillip mounts at a rate that increases my faith and humbles my heart.  There are so many Divine Appointments with amazing folks that God uses to bless us at JUST THE RIGHT TIME.  Now that our paperwork is in China, our attention has turned to preparing for Phillip's arrival.  There are things we can do like making our upstairs wheelchair accessible, but the waiting has caused me to consider even more deeply what it will mean to be Phillip's family; to be entrusted with the care of such a precious boy.  On Saturday, we were pulling out of the Home Depot parking lot when Karl pointed out one of my volleyball players from the 90's, Jamie.  We pulled up and rolled down the windows to get reacquainted, but had no idea how God would use that chance meeting to minister to both of us right where we were at at that moment in time. Jamie and her husband recently adopted a 9 year little boy from Guatemala.  He is actually in Shriner's Hospital recovering from surgery to correct his scoliosis.  Jamie and her husband proved to have a wealth of knowledge about Shriner's Hospital and attachment disorder.  They recommended a book that I haven't been able to put down called The Connected Child.  Thanks again and again and again, GOD.  I am so grateful.  Peace is not the absence of challenges, but the knowledge of whose we are!  Thanks for reminding me again!
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  1. Carrie AllenMarch 20, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Please now that our daughter, Grace, who speaks Cantonese and Mandarine, would be happy to help your family with translating or just talking with Phillip after he arrives home. She has done it before for families and likes to serve in this area. Let us know how we can help.

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  2. Kyle CroftMarch 21, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    Oh man, that's so cool! Thanks for sharing that, Mom! He IS SO GOOD!

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  3. Lori @ Five of My OwnMarch 31, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    I talked with Phillip while there 2 weeks ago to bring home our daughter. His English is good. I noticed a big improvement from when I first met him is June. I think you will be able to communicate easily with him.

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  4. AnonymousApril 27, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Hi! I was at Shepherd's Field two weeks ago with a Christian high school group that came for a couple of days. I did not know at the time that Phillip had been matched but am thrilled to hear it! I have some photos of him if you would like me to send them to you. Some friends of ours adopted a three year old from China and I know that anything they could get regarding her life before they were united was worth it's weight in gold to them. You can email me at: hkshaffer96@gmail.com if you would like me to email you the photos. I also have a blog at: sarahsjoys.wordpress.com and am about to post about our time at Shepherd's Field if you want to check it out. I will be praying for things to go smoothly for you so you can bring Phillip home!

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