Praise God for his timing

I've had an up and down week dealing with people understandingattachment and adoption, etc.

I have to say God does gives what we need when we need it. Sometimes, like today, he gives us an extra special blessing. We have been attending a new church (Lynchburg First Church of the Nazarene on Wards Rd in Lynchburg) for several weeks now. We are starting to feel connected and invested. Steve received a call from the pastor today.

He wants to use our story as part of his sermon illustration on Sunday. It is "friends day" and he will be comparing our adoption of Lily to God's adoption of us into his family at salvation. We will be participating in the 8:30 and 11:00 services with a brunch at 9:45 in between. You guys are more than welcome to come and visit if you would like!

What an honor for us. I have been feeling like I wanted to share our story with our church family for the last 6 mths, but we have been in transition - looking for a new church. I had no idea that God was waiting for this Sunday in our new church. A few months ago, I even gave up on the idea. I sent the pastor an e-mail with the testimony that I had typed up for Shaohannah's Hope, a few pics, and a map of guangdong.

We are going to have one heck of a weekend! Saturday we are travelling a couple hours to do a meet-and-greet with Steven Curtis Chapman at the concert near DC this Saturday. My mom and I met him just after Steve and I recieved our referral. I only had a picture in hand and Steve couldn't make it. So SCC asked us to come back when he was back in the area so he could meet Lily and Steve! Then Sunday morning our story will be used to illustrate the story of salvation!

Please pray for a hedge of protection over our family in the coming days as Satan just doesn't appreciate when God uses us to help spreadthe gospel!