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Low point. Posted by Brazenlilly at 12:28 PM Behn and Meg said...

So sorry to hear about all of this. Praying for quick flood relief, safety, and for peace of mind for all involved. This is God's timeline, He will bring Asher home :) Keep walking in faith
 Catiejoyce said...

This is written so well and I too want to join the "Get a on plane and get my child' club!!!!!!!!!! Praying we don't have to wait until June. That month has special meaning to me, but I would LOVE to get to Thailand WAY before then. Hang in there babe. You, your family and Asher are in my prayers daily.
 Aimee L. Salter said...

Oh, Lord. Help these families and babies on both sides of the globe.
 
Praying for you, all the families adopting, and all those in Thailand. Love you!
 
Ah, Jen. I will keep praying for Asher and you. Hang in there. God's timing is perfect, but it's not easy to wait for it to come to fruition. Ugh.
 
Thank you for sharing this post. I'm sure it was difficult to write, but it helps me better pray for Asher and others like him,the foster families, and all of those in your shoes...waiting so patiently. Love you and as much as you love Asher what a comfort to know that God loves him even more!
 
My heart hurts as I see these pictures. It gives a better understanding of what is happening. I think about Asher and the many I don't know by name but God does.
Becky B. said so beautifully what I am feeling too. We stand next to you in prayer with so much love.
 {Jess} said...

Oh, Jen...I'm so sorry! I know this must have been a difficult post to write, but I"m so glad you did because it gives me so much more clarity on how we can pray for you and Asher. I know all of these unknowns can be so difficult to cope with...but I know in all my heart that God's timing is and will continue to be perfect in this.
 Jay and Chandra and Penny Regan said...

I think we all enter into adoption with a bit of an idealistic, rose-colored glasses view. And after we deal with all of the uncontrollable difficulties, it makes us realize that there is truly only One more omnipotent and omniscient who doesn't get thrown for a loop like we do. So glad that He is in control when we feel so helpless. He is holding you and your babe across the ocean in every circumstance. Cling to this hope and He'll get you through!
 Kerrie (and Jason) said...

I don't know if it helps you or not but most of those photo's were taken at the same place - the old city Phra Nakhon Si Autthaya. We have just returned from a 2 week holiday in Thailand and while the areas which have been flooded are completely devastated much of the country is not affected. Try not to worry too much about your precious Asher - I believe he is perfectly safe.
 
I can't imagine what this is like for you...but I love you and I hope that Asher will be home with you soon!
 Shannan said...

Just heard about this. Thank you so much for sharing your real truth and heart in this process. I know it will all work out in the end, but the middle is pretty tough. Stay tough momma!
 
My prayers and heart are with your whole family and your extended foster family. I understand the hurt the the looooooooong delays, particularly the unexpected ones, that adoption can bring, for so many different reasons. I hurt for you, the waiting and the situation are so, so, so painful. I pray that God would move in your heart with his peace in unspeakable ways and that something beautiful beyond compare would come out of this darkness. It is like our God to create beauty from ashes, in his time, and I KNOW he will do that with you.

This sermon by John Piper on adoption has touched me so deeply, I hope it can do the same for you:
 stacy said...

I know how hard it is to wonder if your child is warm, safe, well fed, and being hugged on the other side of the world... I can only imagine how that would feel if there was a catastrophy like this. Hugs to you and prayers for your little boy.
