Hi Everyone
We are in Ethiopia after a very long trip. We are all tired and looking forward to sleeping all night tonight. It is almost 7:00 pm here and we are getting ready for dinner. The people from Bethany and our guest house are wonderful. It puts my mind at ease.
Isaac is doing good, just tired. He is quite a world traveler now. Emirates airlines was great and Dubai was amazing. Probably between there and Ethiopia we have had some of the best coffee in the world!!
The flight was long but it was interesting to fly over places like Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait and the Persian Golf. Today we went right over the Red Sea.
We know we will be well taken care of at our guest house. They are great Christian people who have 4 children. Right away even though exhausted Isaac wanted to PLAY!
We have met one other family from Colorado who are adopting two kids. We will meet our children Monday morning.
It has been such an experience in the country and we only drove from the airport to the guest house. The poverty is overwhelming and caught me off guard even though people said to be prepared.
This trip is truly a "complete trusting in God experience." Several times I have had anxiety over things that normally would not bother me. I sing songs and quote scripture over and over in my head to bring peace. Jesus brings true peace!!
Well we want to share the internet time so we will write more soon.
Love from Ethiopia
5 comments:
Glad you are there safe and sound. The anxiety will leave you and the joy and peace that comes from Christ will abound. It resides in the hearts of the Ethiopian people around you! They are amazing!
Glad you are there and that your travels went well. Soak up every bit of Ethiopia that you can, it is amazing!
Tell Birtukan that we miss her and love her!
So excited to hear about your trip so far. It's wonderful to re-experience it through your words and thoughts. Please give our love to Nesibu, Birtukan and their kids.
Hooray, you made it! Hopefully you are getting a good night sleep tonight! As much as we try to prepare for what we will see, the senses and heart are shocked:( God, give Matt, Andrea and Issac loads of Your grace and supernatural strength! We love you guys. Give Issac a hug for us and Isaiah too on Monday!
Psalm 91 - He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust"
Rest well!
Geo, Vick and kids.
Hurray! YOu made it! We are so glad to hear the news and will be praying for you this week as you experience probably one of the most amazing, life-changing, growing weeks of your life! And I can't wait to read about you having Yetagesu in your arms!!!
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