So today is September 18. All day i had one thing running through my head, what is Tariku's birth mom dealing with today? As we celebrate Tariku's 1st birthday in Guatemala, his birth mom is in Ethiopia doing what she has always done. Tariku has been given to us by the grace of God and on this his first birthday we celebrate life and health and first steps. Does his birth mom celebrate life that she gave to him and life in her that was strong enough to give him a better home?
We have been in Guatemala for 3 days now and things are well here. We are getting adjusted and trying to figure out life. it dawned on me yesterday that we are not settling in for 3 months or 6 months this is to settle in for years as God leads. We are so blessed to be able to settle in and get a footing on what God has in store for us. I will be meeting with orphanages already tomorrow possibly developing that network and being able to glean from their knowledge. God is so great he has opened so many doors for the orphanage to happen, now I pray that God will open a door in my mind to understand and comprehend Spanish and then be able to speak it well.
4 comments:
Oh, Happy (late) Birthday to Tariku! Glad to hear you guys are doing well. Praying for you...
HOPE ALL IS GOING WELL WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. RANDY AND I ARE WONDERING IF THE PAINT HAS ARRIVED YET. IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE SOME TIME TO GET THERE.
GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU.
YOUR FRIENDS AT REPCOLITE PAINTS
AKA RANDY & KEN
Happy birthday Tariku! Glad to here all is well. I have often wondered the same things about my birthmom on my birthday. But as God watchs over and loves us he is also comforting her and letting her know that the child is in a better place. God Bless
Bekka
Hola! Let me know if I can send you any Spanish for practice! Remember that you just want to get the main idea - you won't understand every word. Just wait - it will get much easier after a while! :)
Sara
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