Priorities!

We have hit another dry spell for referrals. Last one was December 7th. It really affects the morale of the waiting families when we go for such a long time without hearing anything. In 2010 there were around 7-10 referrals per month. There have only been 8 referrals in the last 6 months. I think about the slower this process gets the more children are left without a place to go. The orphanages can only take so many children at a time. What happens when they are full? Do they have to turn children away? It is hard not to get frustrated when you know that the wait is all so that everyone has their i's dotted and t's crossed. It is important to be sure that the children are truly orphans. It is vital that children have a home, food, shelter, and a loving family. How do we make both things happen without causing the children any further hurt and heartache?

Please pray for everyone involved in this process: The children, adopting parents, agencies, orphanages of Ethiopia, Ethiopian government, U.S. Embassy, so that we may make the orphan children the top priority in this system.