Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Praying for a BIG miracle!!! Scroll to next post to donate.

This is URGENT, we have less than a week!!!!! We need prayer, prayer, prayer well and umm.... MONEY!!!! The Lord has literally opened the door for us to adopt not 1, not 2, but 3 beautiful sisters from Ethiopia! They are biological sisters ...and we want to keep them together. They are paper ready and currently in Ethiopia's orphanage, but as soon as we can wire the money they will be put in a Christian foster home and cared for until we go and get them. The Lord truly did a work today moving mountains with our adoption agency to tie up so many loose ends. We are willing, open and ready to receive these girls and give them their forever home. However, because of the country we literally have to get the funds in ASAP or their ability to be adopted will close to us. We need the funds, as in yesterday! This is a shocker to us, especially since we were going domestic, and already had the majority of our funds for the adoption. However, the Lord put this opportunity before us and we truly know this is so much bigger than what we are financially able to do; that if He wants us to be their Mom and Dad, HE will have to provide the funds through others. We have pictures and their medical reports and everything, but we are not allowed to post them on the internet due to the countrie's policies, but let me tell you they are beautiful!!! They are 4 year old twin girls and a 5 year old older sister according to the country. However, Ethiopia does not have birth certificates and does not recognize birthday's, so their ages could vary just a little. They are healthy, but are MOST definitely special needs, because of there being three to be adopted at one time. Please send this to everyone you know, we are needing miracles and know our God is big enough to make this happen. We have set up a link through our blog for money to be donated, however we also have Julie Bergman Schepmann that is our administrator handling donations if you would like to donate, and don't feel comfortable online. Please contact Julie via email at XXXXX, if you are willing to give. We are truly overwhelmed at this possibility and need a miracle to make this happen, and know that it's in God's hands completely. Please pray for us and pass this on to everyone, "that's us begging!" Completely in His hands, Brian and Mel Please scroll down to donate.

12 comments:

  1. Believing with you Brian that this works out for your family. What a great blessing y'all would be to these girls!!!

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  2. Looks like you will have to find 2 more names! (that is, if they don't have names already).

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  3. Oh wow, Mel! What a wonderful thing you are doing. You would be a great mommy to those girls. I love you and miss you very much. Is there a pay pal account or something to donate to or should I just mail a check? I can't give a ton but even a little will help I am sure. Praying for you.

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    1. Go right under where it says Help us give them their forever family... There's a chipin widget and it's secure.. Miss you too sweet friend... Thank you so much!!! much love, Mel

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  4. I am a friend of Jason and Melea Johnson. I have made a very small donation and wish I could do more. Melea could explain my situation more to you at another time but had to help in some small way. I have shared with all I know and made a plea for funds and prayers. I could never have kids so to think that I might be able to help you have them and to keep these sisters together - well - nothing could make this month any better in my mind. I will keep up with you through Melea. ALl my love to you~ Kris Nelson

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    1. Thank you so much Kris, what a blessing you are! Thank you for sharing and praying, so blessed to be connected through Jason and Melea!!! Sending you much love, Melissa

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  5. OH my goodness! Are these the three that Kari posted about? SO happy for you guys and will be praying everything comes together to make their adoption happen soon! :)

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  6. Mel, I just read this and found out about the girls from Ethiopia. Can you update us on what is going on now? Thanks. Kelly Webster

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    1. Just updated on here. I do most of my updating on FB. Still haven't figured this blogging thing out, but I will. :)

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