Jonah is Coming Home!

Friends and family,

Most of you all know that we have received the approval for Jonah’s visa this week!  Charise called me on Wednesday morning to let me know that she received the email from the US Embassy in Nairobi saying he has been a approved.  I could barely understand what she was saying through her sobs.  I initially thought it was bad news and my heart sunk.  I said, “’did’ or ‘did not’ receive it?”  When I heard her say “we DID receive it.” I couldn’t comprehend it. 

We have been working toward this for almost a year and a half.  At one point our attorney told us that our chances are very slim to ever have Jonah and we need to be prepared that this will probably not happen.  Our faith has been stretched like never before and we have had many days where we felt nothing but had to cling to a numb, emotionless faith.

God once again proves that He cares deeply for orphans.  He is also proving to us that He and He alone is the rescuer of the weak and the oppressed.  His glory is put on display when the impossible becomes possible; our story is just another example of the millions that have preceeded! 

This week there has been a family in Texas and a boy in Africa that have been full of joy, laughter, and an incredible relief.  The support that we have felt from all of you has blown us away!  This endeavor has revealed the Body of Christ to us deeper than anything else we have experienced.  To say “Thank you” feels cheap and stupid and a “holy kiss” would probably cross the line.  Please just know that in a couple weeks a boy will be coming home to a family that will give him 3 meals a day, care for his health, tuck him into a bed at night, educate him, love on him, and instruct him in the truths of the Gospel and while this should all be the norm for a little boy, it will be new for him.  We could not have done this without you!  We are humbled.  Love you all!  OUR BOY IS FINALLY COMING HOME!!!

-Brad