......but I'm going to try. We still cannot get a true grip on the generosity of so many people who have been a part of our adoption. The most important one being God who has been an ever constant support. Mike keeps saying that for every step of this journey God has opened doors when we felt them being slammed shut. No more so than when we have been struggling to meet the final set of costs to travel.
On this past Sunday as the Fellowship Committee and Church Youth were preparing the pancake benefit (See Previous Post) Lynn received a call from her sister Janee. Janee has been involved in the lives of Lucas and Eli a long time, way before us. She began praying that the boys would be united with their parents (she even knows the date she began - September 25, 2008). Her own boys refer to them as their internet brothers.
Prior to last Sunday Janee and I had never spoken. Our only knowledge of each other was through Lynn. Lynn has shared stories of Janee's support for the boys and our adoption but we've never met. Last week Janee had been in prayer about a particular gift that she wanted to give our family. On Sunday Janee felt that she was led to make that gift.
Just prior to the end of the second church service Lynn, Tim and Sydney came up the church aisle. As they passed the pew we were sitting in Lynn handed Mike a kleenex box to pass to me. Now let me say that while I was contemplating why she thought I needed that right then (little slow on the uptake that I may be) as soon as I looked at her as she made her way to the front I remember thinking what is she up to - why are Tim and Sydney with her - what is she up to -ok now she's crying - why didn't she keep the kleenex box - what is she saying? What she shared was the generosity of spirit and love that her sister has for our boys and in turn for us. Janee had called Northwest Airlines to see if it was possible to donate her frequent flier miles to us for our travel. She explained to the Northwest customer service agent what she wanted to do, the agent then told her that she has 5 internationally adopted siblings and that she would be thrilled to help. When the dust and tears settled Janee was able to donate almost all of our 3 round trip airfares. Hallelujah! I know that I couldn't see the stage anymore and I had to keep thinking did I just really understand that? Oh by the way Rachel had the unfortunate experience to sit next to me and at some point I grabbed her hand and we have hopes that feeling will return soon - Ha!
After the ending of service I told Lynn that I felt like a huge stone was lifted from my chest and I can breath again. To Janee and her family who were willing to donate those tickets we can never express the depth of our gratitude. We can only say that the gift has made a life long change for Lucas and Eli and your example of Christian faith, prayer and commitment is a true testimony for Christ.
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