Provision

Wow. God does it again, and again, and again!

On Tuesday I had just completed a letter to apply for an adoption grant... specifically the sentence, "As we see the funds come in for the adoption expenses, we are also trusting God to provide a vehicle large enough for 9 children, beds and bedding for 3 more, clothing, school books and supplies, etc."
Less than 10 minutes later, Berny phoned me to let me know that someone was donating a 12 passenger van for our use! We are very excited and thankful. I am supposed to go pick up the van and trade in the tired Suburban Saturday morning in Grand Rapids.

And THAT'S NOT ALL! Yesterday someone at church informed me that they have a 2 bunk beds for us to use, plus 2 of the needed 5 mattresses!

AND: BIG news today! A simple, but delightful, envelope from the Department of Homeland Security!

"NOTICE OF FAVORABLE DETERMINATION CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR ADVANCE PROCESSING OF ORPHAN PETITION"

is the title of the document. In capital letters below this it states, "It has been determined that you are able to furnish proper care to an orphan or orphans as defined by section.." blah blah, and so and so. We still have some immigration things to wait for and fill out, but this is a critical piece. This is a huge thing we have been waiting for and wondering about.

Much praise to God!