PEACE

Peace is my word for this year.  At the end of our adoption adventure with Eden I felt such a peace in my heart.  There were times with Eden's adoption that I felt anxious.  This second adoption we have felt peace from the beginning.  I don't know if it is because of this being our second adoption process, or because we place our faith on Christ alone.  Adopting from the Congo with Mwangaza is such a leap of faith.  There is nothing we can do to speed this process up, our family is truly in God's hands.  

Along with having such a peace about this adoption, I told my husband awhile back that I feel like Numbers 6:26 is this child's part of our family blessing. Numbers 6:26 is "The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." The DRC has been in turmoil for many years now, and we have been praying for peace for the country as a whole.  

After doing a little research we found out that our child is in an orphanage called "The House of Peace."  This orphanage was founded by Mother Teresa, and she even helped raise some of the nuns working their currently.  Tresor mentioned that the nuns are really looking forward to starting adoptions to America.  They have done adoptions with Italy, but not America... yet.  

In conclusion, we are continuing to pray for peace over the Congo, Mwangaza, The House of Peace, the adoption process, and our child.  Thank you for joining us in prayer.