Wow - I feel like I've had a whirlwind of emotions the last couple of days. It all began Thursday when I started worrying about our adoption fundraising - God quickly used MK and her scripture memory to remind me of His faithfulness to provide for our needs.
That same day, we had requested that Louisville Orphan Care Initiative (LOCI) reconsider our matching grant application. We were not approved when we first applied back in April of this year. I knew it would a total miracle for them to reconsider us and actual approve us. Once again, I began praying and had called a few friends and asked them to pray also. (I am so thankful for great friends who I can pray with - what a blessing).
As I was packing the girls in the van this morning to run a few errands, I got a call on my cell phone. I looked down and it was an out of town number. I knew it was Lifesong for Orphans calling. I thought to myself, this response is way to quick, i'm sure they were unable to reconsider our application and the answer is no. I answered the call and just about fell over with what she had to say.
LOCI approved us for a $1500 matching grant!! (We raise $1500, they give $1500) Unbelievable. I began to cry as I told Christi the entire story about MK's Bible verse, praying for God's provision and what a HUGE blessing this grant is to our growing family. Our fundraising deadline is December 22, 2009. We prayed and sent out 30 fundraising letters to friends yesterday. We're excited to see the response.
God continues to teach me about His faithfulness and how He cares for those who follow after Him. The journey He has our family on is truly an adventure.
I am excited for the new addition to your family. It is awesome to see and experience God at work.
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