Filling the Robbins' Nest Through Adoption: So much compassion

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

So much compassion

Thank you to each of you who are praying for and with us for Sara and this situation. Please continue to lift the whole situation up before the Lord. As soon as we know something we will post it on our blog.

This is all happening when our normal wonderful WACAP representative, Patty, is out of town and in her stead Megan has been keeping us informed at each step. Here is a copy of her note… (just love her heart…knowing that we are eager to hear news that Sara’s adoption can go through… she sent us this note just to let us know that she still hasn’t heard and to reassure us she will let us know as soon as she hears). We are so thankful for the caring people God has placed to help with each step in this process.

Hello Chris and Donna-

I just wanted to follow up and let you know that sadly, I have not been able to connect with our staff today but I do hope to be able to do so tomorrow!

I will touch bases with you again tomorrow.

Best,

Megan

We are praying for:

· Discernment for the officials in the Ethiopian government to do what is best for Sara and to figure out all the information that they need in a timely manner.

· If it is God’s will, that Sara would be able to be adopted by us.

· That the timeline for Sara’s adoption would move smoothly and swiftly.

· The US Embassy in Ethiopia would also approve Sara’s paperwork and all would move smoothly in the final step.

· The Lord would help us with our final phase of adoption expenses.

· The Lord would reveal to Sara how very loved she is.

· The Lord would provide us patience and TLC for our hearts as we wait upon Him.

We thank each one of you for your amazing support. We know God is faithful and we are just taking this journey one day at a time with Him.

Here is an encouraging Bible verse that a dear friend, who is also in the process of adopting, sent to use today.

“For the vision is yet for the appointed time;
It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail.
Though it tarries,wait for it;
For it will certainly come, itwill not delay.

Habakkuk 2:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

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There is a way you can help...

We looked into domestic adoption and being a military family that moves we didn't see that was the right fit for us at this time, because of the possibility of needing to maintain extended family relationships, so we turned our eyes to foreign adoption.

Adopting from Ethiopia is costing us about $40,000. Once we got involved in a foreign adoption we can see where the costs come from and they are understandable (about half of the cost is just for travel and lodging for the two trips). We have stepped out in faith that God is calling us to adopt and that He will help us fund it.

If you would like to partner with us you can send a check to:

Lifesong for Orphans

PO Box 40

Gridley, Illinois 61744

Checks can be made out to Lifesong and in the memo portion write Robbins #1865 . You will then receive a receipt for your tax deductable donation.

Thank you.

Patchwork of Love

All folks who give to our adoption fund will have their name stitched onto a square of fabric (folks can send us a 6 x 6 piece of fabric or we will use one that we have.) These squares will be sewn together to create a patchwork quilt for Abby that will represent all of the love from the many people that have helped to bring her home.

(Lifesong sends us information on all the folks who donate so we can have it for our records. We will use this information to know who to make the quilt squares in honor of.)