Mising Them...

This past few weeks have been a mixture of emotions for us. On one hand, we are getting close to bringing them home and we are so happy and excited. And, on the other we have been told that passports may not arrive until Late January or Early Feb. which makes us very sad. We are beginning to pack for the trip. Erich will be traveling to Liberia. It is exciting to see the bag being filled, but sad that it is still there! Erich is joyous to go and see the kids and be on their "turf" to meet them, but anxious about the enviornment.
We have had a sadness because family/friends have not been as supportive as we had thought they would have been throught this. However God has placed many people, some whom we barely know, in substitute and received hope, love, and support through them. It is hard when our kids ask when their brother and sister are coming, sometimes twice a day and we have to say, not today.

There has been many tears (streams and rivers) shed over the past month, and I am not an emotional person. There have been many, many joyous occasions as well. God has been faithful through all this and as long as I am serving Him, I know He is with me and will never leave me. He will give us the strenght to endure our circumstances to fulfil His will. We will continue to be patient, ask for His strengh, and probably shed more tears.

When Gen and Samuel arrive home, it will SO be worth it. And, when we look back, I know God will reveal lessons that we learned along the way. I have learned to trust that He is a BIG God and that He will give you whatever you need only when you surrender to Him. I am grateful for His forgiveness, love, and teachings.