The Begining

Do to my inability to aptly recall when desiring to do so, all the events and intricacies of such as well as how majestically and sovereinly they have been put together; I find it necessary to put to word the events which we have found ourselves divinely placed into.  The beginning of were this all began is a little vague, but everything with God starts with the heart.  He had been preparing us late in 2011 with stories of others who have adopted a video, a book, and Christmas shoe boxes.  When I say us I mean our whole family.  The best way to describe what happened next was supernatural.  There was no thinking about or questioning what about this or that, every one of us just new it was what we were to do.  God put in us a peace and a purpose.  The awe knowing we are experiencing God working in and through us is beyond description.

So 2012 began with the Lord leading us to adopt Oksana, a 15 year old girl in the Ukraine.  From the beginning God gave us a part of Him, allowing us to be His hands and feet living out for another, what He has done for us, making us His children.  Our first letter was sent over with Heidi Fryburger who went to pick up her new son but her luggage got lost and did not show up until the day she was to leave.  She left it and other gifts for other children with Julie a Ukraine Christian who lives near the orphanage, but she got sick and was delayed another week or more. By this time we have made so many new friends with others who have adopted from this orphanage.  We made contact with Victor the Ukraine Facilitator who is also a Christian.  We emailed him another letter which he translated and emailed to the orphanage.  Then we recieved a call from our new beloved friend Karol Saner she had talked with Oksana and told her about us.  What a joy.  Karol adopted a boy and his sister who chose to stay they gave a phone to so they could keep in touch. Oksana received both or letters and finally this last Sunday we were able to talk to her on a three way call with Karol son translating.
More to come soon things are happening fast,
Mark