Sunday, June 13, 2010
IT'S A WHOLE NEW WORLD
So much of what my sweet children are experiencing along w/ my friends (Anna and Beth) is a whole new world ... Daisy/Joseph getting FANITA drinks daily (a complete highlight for them), riding in cars and botas (motorcycles) is a super fun adventure for them, and just going to so many new places ... Jeremiah has hung out w/ kids that he can't communicate in words with, but they can share a smile or a fun game ... Sitting beside him as we fed the children in the Amazima program was a special moment that I will never forget ... Beth and Anna have the most amazing spirits of servant hood and watching them look into the eyes of so many in need and just respond to them w/ love and compassion is such confirmation that them coming on this trip with me was truly a God Thing !!!!
We have hit a delirious point here ... We just spent the last hour laughing our heads off at nothing ... Thinking all day today was Father's Day (my FB status had quite the response to my mistake ... lol) Time really does stand still here ....
I feel like a could list a lot of scripture to describe the things I feel in my heart right now, but the bottom line is I am a mess and just thankful that the Lord can still use me, work through me, and teach me more about Him !!! Please continue to pray !!!
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17 kind words.:
HA! Precious post!
Love you friend,
Jill
Love the photos..
Love you ..
Love the kids..
Wish I was there with you ..
LOVE YOU SISTER...
BIG TIME...
beautiful beautiful beautiful...the words, your heart and the pics!
LOVING the pics Gwen, I know your on cloud 9 with your sweet children, and what a special moment to share with your son, can't wait to share with my girls one day..
Yes..your facebook post made me panick and run to the calendar! Especially since it was around suppertime and I had a fleeting moment of thinking I really blew it! Too funny!:)
I have been praying and will continue to pray for all of you!
Jenny
Oh sweet friend. I love how He continues to reveal more and more of Himself as we trust & obey!
Count on our prayers from Hong Kong!
Cannot wait to meet Daisy and Joseph during our vacation back home this summer!
Love & Blessings,
Kim
My two favorite pics.....Jeremiah playing with Daisy and Joseph looking out the van window....sure do wonder what he's thinking as he's taking it all in.
Much love and prayers still on your behalf!
Deb
Hi Gwen! I know we just met last weekend in Nashville, but I love that you are blogging from Uganda and giving us a snapshot of your time there--the beauty and the emotion. Thank you so much!! Keep it coming!!
Love reading about your journey....I know it is nothing short of amazing....can't wait to see you at home! ;) Perhaps Emmie, Fia and I will have to come for a visit this summer.....it has been waaay too long!
Love ya!
Oh I know you are a mess! The whole Bible of scripture is alive in Africa--- and should be here, too-- we just have too much STUFF getting in the way!! Praying for you and cannot wait to hug your neck-- and the rest of you, too!!
Though I don't know you, praying for you this week and loving seeing your kids that you get to bring home soon! Such an encouragement as we begin our own journey! God bless- Hannah
Gwen,
I just met you briefly at Amani when you first arrived a little while ago, but I am SO excited for you and your family. My heart is filled with joy when I think of those two precious kids having the wonderful blessing of a family. If you want any more pictures of Daisy and Joseph, I have some cute ones I can email you, although you probably don't need them anymore because you can take as many as you want now!! Praise God <3
I will be praying for you guys as you finalize everything for the adoption.
Love, Alyssa MacMillan
What an amazing experience for you little man!
Love and blessings, Kristy
Continuing to pray for you all Gwen! You were really on my heart this morning!
Hugs from Alabama!
Still praying for you guys, wanting to know what's going on. Hope everything is ok.
Welcome home little miracles....
The photos your friends have posted on FB of Joseph and Daisy's homecoming just make my heart smile....
Truly beautiful to see....
Once again I find myself saying in awe and with a heart overflowing with joy and gratitude.... "Thank You Jesus for answering our prayers with the miracle of these two little wonders..."
God bless you Oatsvall family....
He is faithful.........
just saw the pics wendy posted of your arrival--WELCOME HOME HOME HOME, Daisy and Joseph!!!!