From our agency we got a call Tuesday. The International Director and his Associate had just returned from their first trip to the Congo, as we are in the pilot phase of the program. We are among the first families trying to adopt children out of the Congo. With each point, our hearts sank lower and lower.
"Things went really really well in Kinshasa...
But we learned that there is even more of a world between Kinshasa and Goma than we anticipated...
Communication between Goma and Kinshasa is next to impossible and travel across country is too dangerous...
We want to make sure you understand that it would be really really difficult to make it happen...
It could take not 6-8 months but much much longer if not indefinite...
We will only be proceeding with adoptions out of Kinshasa at this point...
We will leave no stone unturned if you plan to continue to pursue N and A in Goma or we could match you with other children in Kinshasa...
We are praying for you and will wait to hear from you..."
We have had 2 days to cry and dare to hope. We are seeking God for clarity and wisdom. Yes, we are already attached to these children but it is much much more than that. Didn't God orchestrate this thus far? Or did He? Will we give up so soon? We know His plans will never fail. These children and all the children in Goma need hope. They need someone to look past "difficult" and trust that with God NOTHING is impossible. But to move ahead, we must know that He is with us. Please pray as we make a difficult decision.
We are praying.
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