Solution = Balloons + Jesus

After feeling sorry for myself yesterday for the so-so visit to Olga and wondering how I might manage to make it to Wed. for my final court and Thurs. AM for a plane ride HOME (please pray for the volcano to settle or the winds to change) I mustered up the courage to go to the orphanage this morning.
Two things came to light today that refocused my being here.
1)Balloons

I took some balloons with me today and they did the trick, it was a good time! Olga still looked at me a couple times like "Easy fella I'm still not 100% on this papa deal." But overall it was good. 3 other children were out with a groupa in the "lobby" area the whole time (I assume they were having Sat. morning cartoon time)and we all played with balloons and toys. One little girl was Angelena. She is the other child we considered adopting that was on RR site as Ashleigh.

2)Jesus

During the ride this morning I was listening to Hillsong United on the IPod and God laid this on my heart, " This whole trip/ adoption IS NOT ABOUT ME!" I am following HIS call to save this little girl. Who am I to focus on MY needs, MY feelings, MY etc. Some of the lyrics to the song "Solution" really got my head right so I will share them, they are not exact but close :)

GOD BE THE SOLUTION

Open up our eyes so blind
That we might find
The mercy for the need

Fill our hearts with your Compassion

GOD BE THE SOLUTION

It is not too far a cry
Too much to try
To HELP THE LEAST OF THESE

Be a Father to the fatherless
Our Saviour and our King

GOD BE THE SOLUTION

We will be your hands
Be your feet

We will run this race for the least of these
Your Love is all we need

GOD BE THE SOLUTION

In the darkest place
We will be Your Light

We will Run with the Solution
GOD BE THE SOLUTION

THANK YOU JESUS FOR THIS ANGEL!











Hope this Saturday finds you all in a good place!
Noah and Gracie, Daddy loves you and misses you both like crazy.

Joe