leaving on a jet plane

Just an update. We are leaving earlier then we thought because our flight was canceled due to weather from Detroit to Chicago (the rest of the flight is the same). Feeling alittle like a chicken with her heat cut off.

Thank you to all of you that have been so faithful and have prayed for us. We couldn't have made it to this point with your it. The following are our new prayer requests while we are gone and traveling.
*Pray that the boys feel secure and don't miss us and are good for Grandma and Grandpa
*Grandpa and Grandma have wisdom and energy .
*Our flights and all travel goes smoothly
* Lydia's heart is prepared for us and we know how to love her
*God's name would be glorified

For all of you that are night owls and want to meet us at the airport are flight is as follows:
Dec. 18
Flight United 248 arriving at 9:31pm in Detroit

"to the very day"

A while ago I was reading in Exodus 12:40 where the Israelites were leaving Egypt. The scripture stuck out to me " to the very day." Scripture says that the Israelites were in Egypt 430 years, to the very day, and then they left. That scripture was encouraging to me because it reminded me that the Israelites left Egypt on the day that God had prophesied about and He had the power to make it happen. He also had the power to bring Lydia home on the day of His choosing. Not a day earlier or not a day late. Since we have received our travel dates, this scripture has become even more precious to me. Nate and I will have the privilege of bringing Lydia home to our family the EXACT same day as Nate's parents did 39 years earlier when they brought Nate home,TO THE VERY DAY. That is amazing! That is something only The One True God could do. He did it just to amaze us. And we are in awe of Him and His goodness.

Like cool water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country Proverbs 25:25

Today is the day we have been waiting for years! We received our "Giving and Receiving" date, Dec. 8, 2008. This is the date that Lydia will become officially ours. We will be traveling to Vietnam to get her on Dec. 4Th ( yes that is only eight days away!). Crazy isn't it. We will leave Detroit bright and early and return on Dec. 18 at 9:31 pm. You are all welcome to meet us at the air port but we know it will be a late night.

Thank you for sharing in our joy and carrying us on this journey in your prayers.
Nate and Becky

We serve an amazing God!

I was so excited to get our approval letter that I did not check the date it was written. Yesterday, I went back to look at the date on it. I don't want to say I couldn't believe it because I can. The God we serve is loving and detailed. Anyway, the date on the letter was Nov. 17.
My friends had been praying that I would get this acceptance for my birthday, Nov.17. God gave me our approval for my birthday. That day, The 17, was also a fast and prayer day for our family. As if that was not enough, we received the e-mail on Nov.20. That was the two year anniversary of when we decided to officially adopt. God's timing is amazing. In realizing all of this, I just had to cry in appreciation to God's tender details.

cloud nine

We are so excited and blessed to have our approval form the US Embassy. We have three bags packed and are mentally there. Our caseworker asked us when we would be willing to travel. After waiting two years for this opportunity, I said we were ready to travel "yesterday"! Please continue to pray that we receive our Giving and Receiving date soon ( or 24 hours, which ever happens first).

Thank you for all your prayer support.

The prayers of a righteous man and woman are powerful and effective.
James 5:16

Your prayers are bringing Lydia home. Thank you!

This is the day that the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Nate does not normally have his Blackberry up stair with him at night but tonight he did. He just had a feeling and a nudge by the Spirit. We received our "approval" by the US Embassy in Hanoi to proceed in the adoption of Lydia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Noe we just wait to get our "Giving and Receiving date given to us by the Dept. of International Adoption of Vietnam. This can take from 24 hours to 2.5 weeks. Guess which we are praying for?

Thank you to all the people who have prayed and continue to do so on our behalf.
Nate, Becky and boys

God's little blessings

One day after "National Prayer Day for Lydia" God connects us with a woman from our list serve that has been looking for us for 8 months. Thank you to all who prayed and fasted for us. It produced a amazing harvest. This woman,Heather, traveled to Lydia's orphanage 8 months ago (to get her daughter) and fell in love with Lydia. Prompted by, I believe God, she took picture after picture of Lydia. We received over 25 of them yesterday. If that was not enough, Heather described her personality to us and about the wonderful caregivers that adore her. These things are priceless to us and make the wait bearable.

Nate is studying Moses in the Bible study this year and made the comparison that just like the Israelites had God guide them by the pillar of cloud and fire, God guides us by pillars of encouragement along our way to Vietnam.

Thank you for your prayers!