email sent....Jonas

filled with anticipation...finally sent an email this evening to the director of Kingdom Vision International in Ethiopia.  please pray the email and sponsorship request for dear Jonas falls in the right place and that this boy would be able to benefit from monthly support to receive necessary medical care and all his basic needs met.  that we would be able to communicate our love and care to him through this option.  KVI does have child sponsorship options (yay Beth!) as one of their ministries, but i'm pretty certain it typically wouldn't happen by specific request.  will keep you posted.  God is in full control, and aches for this child with a Creator's love.  that brings comfort. 
on another somewhat heavy note, i saw a blog two days ago and have been contemplating whether or not to share it.  it is disturbing, but again, a cause for prayer.  so many dear ones living every day out in a horrible existence.  my hesitation was more due to the fact that i never want this blog of our journey to convey the message that we think everyone should adopt.  because we don't.  at all.  we are all different and called to different purposes.  i really believe that.  we do think everyone can care for orphans, however, in one way or another.  and we know so many of you already do.  that is why this link might cause some discomfort, but the reality was shocking also to me and something i know i need to always remember.  it made me so thankful for the orphanages we visited in Ethiopia.  while still institutions that never make up for a secure and loving family, they were in no way like the one described in the link...
anyway, sorry to be a bit of a "heavy" on the first day of a new year.  but reality is reality i guess...
happy new year from our family to yours.  wishing you joy and peace and purpose as you enter 2011!