Court Today Was Pretty Rough

I know . . . 2 posts in one day!!

Thanks to everyone who has been praying for our preliminary court today. I didn't go so smoothly but that doesn't mean God hasn't been hearing our prayers. In fact, I hope you will all PRAY even harder for Steven.

I really don't think I should give all the details here but our facilitator was asked to prepare a few more papers to give to the judge at a hearing on Monday, 16th. We have also been asked to prepare two letters, get them notarized and apostilled and back to Ukraine before another hearing on Feb 26. One of these letters is to be an explanation to the judge of why we would want to adopt a child with DS.

It looks like we could be in for quite a lengthy procedure unless God sees fit to intervene more quickly. Otherwise may He give us the strength and courage to persevere. Please pray for Steven's physical and emotional health and safety during all of this. I'm so glad to know that God is the defender of the fatherless, that He is a Mighty Warrior, that He is a Mighty Conqueror, that He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords, that Jesus is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. The devil may just as well give up.