Adoption Update: Spiritual warfare
We received a call from our lawyer this morning that the adoption agency in Warsaw is trying to block our adoption of the kids. They actually have nothing to do with anything...have never met the kids, have never met us, have never even talked with us over the phone. But they have decided to try to intervene.
It turns out that the judge WAS ready to move everything forward and basically approve the adoption...but then he received the document from Warsaw. According to law he had to put the brakes on. Our hearing on the 27th will be to hear the different parties involved (Warsaw agency, children's home, kids' social worker, psychologist that's been visiting us, us, and eventually maybe Paulina).
The bottom line is that he can choose to listen to this agency above EVERY OTHER voice he is hearing. If this is the case things would end with the kids being taken away from us.
We are praying...and see no other realistic option...that the judge considers the mountain of evidence before him and rejects this baseless claim from Warsaw. If he is at all sensible and has any regard for the welfare of the kids he will do just that.
Please be praying for the kids and for us. Honestly we don't know how much more stress we can take. We know that Paul was right in saying that we will never be given more than we can handle and that God will always provide a way out so that we stand strong under the pressure. But, as it feels like we have at times caught the eye of the Enemy himself it is just sometimes hard to know how to even take the next step.
May He be glorified in it all...no matter!
It turns out that the judge WAS ready to move everything forward and basically approve the adoption...but then he received the document from Warsaw. According to law he had to put the brakes on. Our hearing on the 27th will be to hear the different parties involved (Warsaw agency, children's home, kids' social worker, psychologist that's been visiting us, us, and eventually maybe Paulina).
The bottom line is that he can choose to listen to this agency above EVERY OTHER voice he is hearing. If this is the case things would end with the kids being taken away from us.
We are praying...and see no other realistic option...that the judge considers the mountain of evidence before him and rejects this baseless claim from Warsaw. If he is at all sensible and has any regard for the welfare of the kids he will do just that.
Please be praying for the kids and for us. Honestly we don't know how much more stress we can take. We know that Paul was right in saying that we will never be given more than we can handle and that God will always provide a way out so that we stand strong under the pressure. But, as it feels like we have at times caught the eye of the Enemy himself it is just sometimes hard to know how to even take the next step.
May He be glorified in it all...no matter!
posted by Michael Shattuck at
4:30 AM
7 Comments:
Dear Mike and Vicki,
I ma prayng for you today! Just to encourage you and maybe challange you to persevere: our friends from Nebraska had been trying to adopt kids from Poland for about 4 years before they finally adopted twins :-) Poland is a tough, corrupted country but we as christians have great connections! And that is with our almaighty heavenly Father.
I hope all works out well!
Many blessings to you,
Tomek and Iwonka (from Borne)
Vicki and Mike
Our prayers are with you at this time, and always.
Jean and Joe - Lewisville
OK, just got the news. Thanks for sharing it. Stopping to pray for the Sovereign One to continue to move the adoption forward towards final approval. Praying for you five!
K & D, P-ń
Dear Vicki and Michael,
I am praying for you and know your frustration, Hannah's adoption seemed to be blocked by everyone and anyone.Most of those didn't know us or Hannah. Please stay with it, those kids need you. I will pass this on to our prayer team here in Tucson, Az. I pray for your strength and encouragement.
love Annette
WOW. This is a REALLY tough time for you two. I'm praying for you. That is sooo hard to go through, when you feel like everything is an attack and nothing lets up. :( I am praying for a "break" in the storm!
Michael and Vicki,
Please know that we are praying for you guys! We will pray that God will intervene against this agency and that the judge will be moved to allow the adoption instantly.
Jerry B
Mike and Vicki,
Prayers are being lifted up for you. We are sorry you have to endure this setback, but like you said, God is on your side and He will see you through this! Continue to trust in Him. Much love, Dixie S.
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