http://betheanswerforchildren.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/dr-jane-aronson-open-letter-to-pres-clinton/
We continue to wait for more definite news out of Ethiopia. There was a meeting today and it sounds like it was a bit hopeful, but nothing was firm or definite and no dates or deadlines in sight. So - we wait and pray, trust and pray, cry and pray, worry and pray. And so we go about the normalcy of our day to day lives ....... and pray.
Please click on the link above and read the very important and informative letter sent to President Clinton by Dr. Aronson. Pray that those of great influence will stand up for the children. Thank You.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Ethiopia Update
Below is the most recent update on the current Adoption situation in Ethiopia. You will see that it states that Adoption Cases registered with the court are to currently expect a ONE YEAR delay. Friends - we are not even registered with the courts yet! So, to go from potentially bringing our child home this summer, to over a year delay to even be in the court system.....we are beyond disappointed.
We'd ask for specific prayers:
*There are counts of 5 million orphans currently in Ethiopia. Please pray for them. If the adoption processes slowdown this much, there just isn't room for all of them in the orphanages, etc. Many will end up living on the streets, being involved in child trafficking, etc. The possibilities for these children are heart breaking to think about. Pray for the children of Ethiopia.
*Pray for the meeting that will take place on Monday, March 14th with U.S. Embassy officials and officials from Ethiopia (and remember to pray on Sunday, as they will be meeting while most of us are sleeping Sunday night due to the time difference).
*Pray for the staff changes that will take place in the Ministry of Women's, Children's and Youth Affairs that take place this coming week. Pray that the staff have a heart for having their Country's children safe, cared for and loved and that they would help make decisions for these children to be adopted.
*Pray for all the waiting families like ours.....this delay is such a disappointment, and also brings concerns - home studies are only good for a limited amount of time, as well as fingerprints, doctors reports, etc - so many of what we and other waiting families have done these past months will have to be done again, if this new decision stays in place. That means more time, more money, more emotions, etc.
Thank you for your continued support - words can't express what it means~
UPDATE from Joint Council on International Children Services:
The Department of State is Actively Involved
The Ethiopian Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth Affairs announced a reduction in the processing of intercountry adoption cases from 50 per day to 5 per day, effective March 10, 2011.
The Department of State is actively involved in discussions with the Government of Ethiopia, other governments and stakeholders.
A coalition of countries is preparing a proposal to assist the Ministry increase its capacity.
Embassy suggested that children with special need’s cases should not be delayed.
The US Embassy officials have a scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth Affairs for Monday, March 14, 2011.
There are areas of concern related to intercountry adoption, however the reduction is disproportionate.
Adoption Cases
Currently there are no implementation guidelines for in-process cases.
For adoption cases registered with the Ethiopian court, the best estimate is a one-year delay.
The staff change at the Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth Affairs has been confirmed as taking effect the week of March 13, 2011. The impact this will have on adoption cases is not known.
It is estimated that between 800-1,000 adoption cases are currently on the docket of Ethiopian courts.
We'd ask for specific prayers:
*There are counts of 5 million orphans currently in Ethiopia. Please pray for them. If the adoption processes slowdown this much, there just isn't room for all of them in the orphanages, etc. Many will end up living on the streets, being involved in child trafficking, etc. The possibilities for these children are heart breaking to think about. Pray for the children of Ethiopia.
*Pray for the meeting that will take place on Monday, March 14th with U.S. Embassy officials and officials from Ethiopia (and remember to pray on Sunday, as they will be meeting while most of us are sleeping Sunday night due to the time difference).
*Pray for the staff changes that will take place in the Ministry of Women's, Children's and Youth Affairs that take place this coming week. Pray that the staff have a heart for having their Country's children safe, cared for and loved and that they would help make decisions for these children to be adopted.
*Pray for all the waiting families like ours.....this delay is such a disappointment, and also brings concerns - home studies are only good for a limited amount of time, as well as fingerprints, doctors reports, etc - so many of what we and other waiting families have done these past months will have to be done again, if this new decision stays in place. That means more time, more money, more emotions, etc.
Thank you for your continued support - words can't express what it means~
UPDATE from Joint Council on International Children Services:
The Department of State is Actively Involved
The Ethiopian Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth Affairs announced a reduction in the processing of intercountry adoption cases from 50 per day to 5 per day, effective March 10, 2011.
The Department of State is actively involved in discussions with the Government of Ethiopia, other governments and stakeholders.
A coalition of countries is preparing a proposal to assist the Ministry increase its capacity.
Embassy suggested that children with special need’s cases should not be delayed.
The US Embassy officials have a scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth Affairs for Monday, March 14, 2011.
There are areas of concern related to intercountry adoption, however the reduction is disproportionate.
Adoption Cases
Currently there are no implementation guidelines for in-process cases.
For adoption cases registered with the Ethiopian court, the best estimate is a one-year delay.
The staff change at the Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth Affairs has been confirmed as taking effect the week of March 13, 2011. The impact this will have on adoption cases is not known.
It is estimated that between 800-1,000 adoption cases are currently on the docket of Ethiopian courts.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Thank You Father
(The following letter was found by the Jansen's the morning of 3-8-11, along with a Cashier's Check)
My dearest Children,
I am here and I know the longings of your heart and those of your child. I have been preparing you for many things and will continue to provide all things in accordance to my will. I will not desert you, I will not leave you longing and I will not forget your devotion and loyalty to me. Your child is in my arms and will be with you shortly. My love for you is unending and I will go to great lengths to care for you. You have been faithful servants in whom I am well pleased. The time is near for your child to come home to you. Believe in my promises and I will show you miraculous wonders. I have provided this gift, knowing that your travel abroad is close at hand. I have set the date and will share it with you when the time is right. For now, I want you to know that I love you very much. I will be alongside you in the coming days just as I have always been. Do not be anxious. Be with me here and now and know that I am in complete control.
With all my love and through my servants,
Your Heavenly Father
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear Father,
What an emotional day it's been since I rec'd your letter. Vicki and I have cried many tears of joy and gratitude today as we bask in awe of your faithfulness. Thank you for your servants and their amazing generosity. You tell us in your Word that you will supply all of our needs, and today, through them, you did just that. Thank you for answering our prayer for the exact amount we still needed - but had told only you of that financial need. I don't know which of your servants were involved or who gave so generously to our cause, but I know that you do and I ask that you would bless them, bless them A LOT. Let them know how thankful we are and how much we love them. Thank you too for your words of comfort and encouragement. They were exactly what our longing hearts needed to hear. You know how hard it's been lately to wait on You, but you've given us the reminder we've needed to persevere with hope and patience. Father, it is very hard to not be able to thank these servants who did Your work, but I know all Glory belongs to You and that is how they want it. So I praise you with all my heart and glorify you with everything in me. To YOU be ALL praise both now and forevermore!
With all my love and service,
Dave
My dearest Children,
I am here and I know the longings of your heart and those of your child. I have been preparing you for many things and will continue to provide all things in accordance to my will. I will not desert you, I will not leave you longing and I will not forget your devotion and loyalty to me. Your child is in my arms and will be with you shortly. My love for you is unending and I will go to great lengths to care for you. You have been faithful servants in whom I am well pleased. The time is near for your child to come home to you. Believe in my promises and I will show you miraculous wonders. I have provided this gift, knowing that your travel abroad is close at hand. I have set the date and will share it with you when the time is right. For now, I want you to know that I love you very much. I will be alongside you in the coming days just as I have always been. Do not be anxious. Be with me here and now and know that I am in complete control.
With all my love and through my servants,
Your Heavenly Father
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear Father,
What an emotional day it's been since I rec'd your letter. Vicki and I have cried many tears of joy and gratitude today as we bask in awe of your faithfulness. Thank you for your servants and their amazing generosity. You tell us in your Word that you will supply all of our needs, and today, through them, you did just that. Thank you for answering our prayer for the exact amount we still needed - but had told only you of that financial need. I don't know which of your servants were involved or who gave so generously to our cause, but I know that you do and I ask that you would bless them, bless them A LOT. Let them know how thankful we are and how much we love them. Thank you too for your words of comfort and encouragement. They were exactly what our longing hearts needed to hear. You know how hard it's been lately to wait on You, but you've given us the reminder we've needed to persevere with hope and patience. Father, it is very hard to not be able to thank these servants who did Your work, but I know all Glory belongs to You and that is how they want it. So I praise you with all my heart and glorify you with everything in me. To YOU be ALL praise both now and forevermore!
With all my love and service,
Dave
Sunday, March 6, 2011
While I'm Waiting.....
I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait
I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait
I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord
Lyrics by John Waller~
Waiting. Is there an art to it? If so, I need to learn it. Right, now I am just learning that I am not very good at it.
This past week, we received the news that the Country of Ethiopia is dramatically slowing down their adoption process. Apparently, there has been some fraud problems and so, they are slowing the process down (from 40 "consents" a day, to 5 a day). We do somewhat understand....we want each child, especially our child, to be brought to their new family & home in integrity, honor and honesty throughout the entire process of adoption. But, when there are still millions of orphans in Ethiopia, it is very difficult to understand why the process has to be slowed down to this extent. It has kind of made our hearts stop and made us catch our breath.
We still have hope that our papers are somewhere being worked on and that soon we will receive news about our referral. Until then, we will serve, we will worship, we will pray, we will trust and we will (hopefully) learn to wait -on God - a little better. And, as we wait, you may see us looking off, pondering, and maybe wiping away a tear or two - it is only because our child in Ethiopia is never far from our minds and hearts......and we just want to bring them home.
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait
I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait
I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord
Lyrics by John Waller~
Waiting. Is there an art to it? If so, I need to learn it. Right, now I am just learning that I am not very good at it.
This past week, we received the news that the Country of Ethiopia is dramatically slowing down their adoption process. Apparently, there has been some fraud problems and so, they are slowing the process down (from 40 "consents" a day, to 5 a day). We do somewhat understand....we want each child, especially our child, to be brought to their new family & home in integrity, honor and honesty throughout the entire process of adoption. But, when there are still millions of orphans in Ethiopia, it is very difficult to understand why the process has to be slowed down to this extent. It has kind of made our hearts stop and made us catch our breath.
We still have hope that our papers are somewhere being worked on and that soon we will receive news about our referral. Until then, we will serve, we will worship, we will pray, we will trust and we will (hopefully) learn to wait -on God - a little better. And, as we wait, you may see us looking off, pondering, and maybe wiping away a tear or two - it is only because our child in Ethiopia is never far from our minds and hearts......and we just want to bring them home.
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