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Yay!!!

I just received this email from Carmen, our contact at Children of The Nations, the organization that is bringing Tejan to the States for surgery:

"Hello Everyone,

Rejoicing in the LORD today as we have received an answer from the Board of Directors at Shriner's Hospital in Spokane re: Tejan.

They have APPROVED his coming to the hospital for treatment at their
board meeting this week. Praise the LORD!

Next Steps: The chief surgeon and scheduler are meeting together to make a surgical and treatment plan. This includes writing a letter for the embassy etc.

This process should be completed by next week and we should have notification of this by early July. Then we will be able to make plans for bringing Tejan etc.

Thank you again for your prayers and constant patience through this process.

Now we can pray for God's perfect timing.
This morning I read in Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.

Pray that God will continue to direct the hearts of the Shriner's
Hospital people to bring Tejan so that he is able to be with us this summer and
into the fall when our other Sierra Leone visitors will be here.

Thank you and Blessings to all,

Carmen"

This is such amazing news for my heart - I have prayed so long. I am so eager to finally meet him. It brings tears to my eyes and makes my throat get all tense and chokey thinking that it may actually happen soon. To actually hold a tiny piece of Africa in my arms... and put legs to all my prayers and grief over his war-torn country... it's a dream come true. And I am thrilled that we have this opportunity.

It's so amazing when God takes a teeny tiny dream and gives you a chance to see it grow and turn into something real.

I get to live with this boy. And be his American Mama.

Amazing.

Comments

  1. Mary Jo 6:08 AM

    What a blessing for both of you!! :0)

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  2. Susie7:48 AM

    OHmygoodness! God is so awesome and faithful! THis is great news, Cathy :) I'm so excited for you and your family and Tejan!

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  3. Chrissy King9:40 PM

    Oh this makes my heart soooo very happy!! Hope that things move quickly now!!

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