Just learned that we've been Submitted to Embassy! The US Embassy will now determine if Kyah meets the definition of an orphan under US immigration law. They are very thorough with this process. Any unresolved questions, errors or discrepancies in documentation will result in them needing to further investigate our case.
Although we are super pleased to be at the stage in our adoption process, so much can still effect when we get to bring Kyah home.
From today's email we're told that each case has unique circumstances and can take several weeks or months. Sigh....I have to admit I didn't even finish reading the 2 pages of typed print from the Embassy when I stopped to pray. My stomach just knots up thinking about all the problems that could arise. Even though it seems pretty clear to me that they have all the proper forms and details about when and by whom she was placed in the orphanage care, I know that they need to go over everything carefully. And, of course, I want them to follow all the rules and be totally ethical in every way.
Both Todd and I have felt the blessings of prayers many times. Truthfully, we have also felt Satan trying his hardest to put fear in us, give us doubt, make us weak and wonder if we'll ever get Kyah into this family. I know Satan doesn't want her to come live with us. He knows we'll raise her to be strong for Christ and give her the loving support that she doesn't know right now. What Satan meant for evil, God has planned for good! No child, NO CHILD, should be without a family! John 14:18 says "I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you." Please pray this for our darling little girl. Satan WILL be defeated and some day, God willing, some day soon....we'll be able to go pick her up in our arms and tell her we're bring her HOME.
Although we are super pleased to be at the stage in our adoption process, so much can still effect when we get to bring Kyah home.
From today's email we're told that each case has unique circumstances and can take several weeks or months. Sigh....I have to admit I didn't even finish reading the 2 pages of typed print from the Embassy when I stopped to pray. My stomach just knots up thinking about all the problems that could arise. Even though it seems pretty clear to me that they have all the proper forms and details about when and by whom she was placed in the orphanage care, I know that they need to go over everything carefully. And, of course, I want them to follow all the rules and be totally ethical in every way.
Both Todd and I have felt the blessings of prayers many times. Truthfully, we have also felt Satan trying his hardest to put fear in us, give us doubt, make us weak and wonder if we'll ever get Kyah into this family. I know Satan doesn't want her to come live with us. He knows we'll raise her to be strong for Christ and give her the loving support that she doesn't know right now. What Satan meant for evil, God has planned for good! No child, NO CHILD, should be without a family! John 14:18 says "I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you." Please pray this for our darling little girl. Satan WILL be defeated and some day, God willing, some day soon....we'll be able to go pick her up in our arms and tell her we're bring her HOME.
......Amen........
ReplyDeleteTim and Sherri
And Satan knows our words and wants to torment you. Let's speak the truth of God. "Lord God, we know that you will soon be blessing Kyah and the rest of the Klaasen family with this adoption. We thank you that the rest of the paper work will go smoothly and quickly and that they will be bringing Kyah home very soon! We thank you that you will bring sound mind and soul to each and every person who works on these investigations and papers. We thank in Jesus' precious name that the Klaasens will soon be a family of seven. We thank you and have confidence in your name that Satan will be getting "BEHIND" this whole entire process. We thank you that you ARE comforting Kyah right now with her caretakers. We thank you that you are greater than any principalities, world leaders, laws, and red tapes of this world. In Jesus name we pray in the power of the Holy Spirit that you are in control of Kyah's life and well being. Thank you Lord God ALMIGHTY. AMEN"
ReplyDeleteKlaasens, "If God is for us, who can be aginst us?" Our kids are confident about that! We know we've already won the fight! Will cotinue to pray for reassurance. Also, at the end of Grace's prayers lastnight, she ended with, "....and let all the children in Ethiopia be happy. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen." We love "The 7". (Klaasens)
ReplyDeleteLove Always, the Poster Making-Holding Family, the Bueschels