Prayer Letter

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Dear Friends and Family,

Gary and I just wanted to update you on the latest in  “Our Unexpected Adventure”.  As most of you know, we have stepped out and made the decision to host a brother/sister sibling set from the country of Lativa in our home this summer.  These children are orphans and have NEVER experienced the opportunity of living their lives in a family setting.  They have probably never experienced the joy of receiving love from another person.  In fact, it is quite possible they have never even received a hug or heard the words “I love you”.  I.Cannot.Imagine…

Let me introduce you…Gundars is soon to be 13 years old.  He enjoys sports, cats, and dogs.  One of his dreams is to learn to ride a bike  He hopes to be a firefighter when he grows up.  (Just perfect for our family-don’t you think???)  Elina turned 11 in December.  Her favorite color is pink.  Her favorite animal is a horse and she enjoys playing soccer.  If given the choice of anything she could do, she would like to

read a book. 

We are three weeks away from their arrival at D-FW Airport – just twenty-one short days.  AAACCCKKKKK ! ! !  We still have a lot to do as we prepare for their time with us.  They will arrive with just the clothes on their backs, so we have been on the hunt to have everything they will need when they arrive. 

In the orphanage, everything is “communal” so to speak.  The children are issued one set of clothes each week.  It may or may not fit.  There is a good chance that it will not match.  If it gets dirty during the week, it is their responsibility to clean it themselves or choose to wear the dirty clothing until the first of the next week when they will receive their outfit for the next week.  I am looking forward to seeing the looks on their faces when they realize they have a choice of what to wear and won’t be washing clothes for awhile…

There are many things we do not know about our kiddos.  We don’t know any family history, other than the fact that they are orphans.  We don’t know if they can speak English.  We don’t know what foods they will like/dislike.  We DO know however that God has led us to this and that he can use us to show Gundars and Elina the love of a family and ultimately the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

We would love to have you join in our journey with your prayer support.  As we come to your mind, please remember the following prayer needs:

          Preparations necessary for their arrival

          Safety as Gundars and Elina travel to Texas

          Safety during their time in the states

          Adjustment to the time change as well as change of climate after they arrive

          Good health for each of us during their time here

          Ability to communicate with each other.  (It would be great if they know at

                   least a little English.)

          Gundars and Elina to trust us and feel loved by us

          Opportunities to share the love of Christ with them

          Gundars and Elina to have responsive hearts to the Gospel

          WISDOM for Gary and me as we respond to God’s leading in this adventure

God has provided in many ways as we pursue this.  Clothes have been given to us, a bicycle has been provided for Elina, our eye doctor has generously offered to provide eye exams for the kiddos while they are here, and others have given sacrificially toward our fundraising.  We have received $560.00 just this week for which we are grateful beyond words.  Our current total is $1080.00 of $5000.00.  If you are interested in partnering with us in this way, we would be so appreciative.  Tax-deductible contributions can be made at:       www.active.com/donate/summer2012/Myers-Partyof4

We have a Chip In widget on our blog if you are interested in that.  Our blog address is:

                                     Ourmissionofloveandhope.blogspot.com

We look forward to God’s hand in this and His blessing on this new chapter in our lives.  Please pray with us and follow along with us as we pursue this.  We thank Him for allowing us to play a part in caring for these children and ultimately making a difference in their lives.

Be Blessed,

Carol

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in  

           their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.     James 1:27  NIV