Today is one of those days where you want to stay in bed all day snuggled up in your warm covers while you hear the rain tapping on your window, what a great day for sleeping! But no not today...I have just gotten home from a day at Pre-school, 20 children in a small classroom with so much energy! The day is dreary with rain and I am exhausted! As we pulled up to the house I got out and ran up trying not to soak my clothes. I got the mail and as I flipped through the damp envelopes I saw the last hope of getting a grant there in the stack. I yelled out to Shannon as he was still getting Eli out of the car, "Here it is Shohannah's hope" I was nervous, yet ripped the envelope open and we began to read, I got to the part where it read, "We are pleased to notify you that you have been APPROVED for an adoption assistance grant in the amount of $3,000." I just started screaming, jumping up and down and screaming more! I am thrilled and of course so incredibly thankful. What an encouragement on such a rainy, downcast day! What a great day to not be sleeping, but rejoicing. Thank you to all who have been praying for this. God answers prayer.
So this is where we stand now....
$4,000 from family and friends
$3,000 Shohannah's hope Grant
$8,000 Still owe for agency cost
Plus our travel cost Approx. $6,000
Please continue to support us in pray as we seek out ways to raise this money. May this news be an encouragement to you as it was to our family.
Cindie
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If you know Cindie and I, you can probably tell, that was posted by her.
But I do have a couple things to add. First, the travel expenses could be much less. One Christian travel agency says they can get airfare 75% for adoptive parents. So that is worth praying about.
Second, the grant and donations have a exponential blessing, because of the interest that it will save us.
Woo Hoo Praise God!
I felt the same way yesterday and your news even brightened my day :)
I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! Our adoption flight cost us 50% of the regular price....contact me off site with how much more you totally need, please.
janbanan77@aol.com
Congrats on the grant!!!
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