Calling on the prayer warriors again! Swine flu....

Swine flu......we know of a family who is quarantined in Beijing right now. A person sitting behind them on the plane had the flu. Now the father has tested positive and the entire family is quarantined in the hospital (3 children, 3 adults). They were due to meet their daughter on Monday in our province! I have no idea how things will proceed with this family. Pray for them.

Also, now China is doing random quarantine's. Really for us quarantine is bad but what is worse is actually getting sick. We are asking for prayers for ourselves and all those adoptive families about to travel for COMPLETE health & protection.

We are worried..... but Jesus tells us not to worry so we are praying and trusting. God help us in our weakness.

He is also reminding me of how He has shown himself and PROVIDED for our every need, especially in recent months. God has brought Joshua 4:21-24 to my heart:

Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ then you shall let your children know, saying, ‘Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land’; “for the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over, that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty, that you may fear the LORD your God forever.”

I have several "memorial stones" that I need to lay down to remind myself of WHO God is and HOW He loves me. How he has provided, even performed miracles for our family. How He has protected us when we didn't realize we needed protection. How He is all knowing, all powerful, and sovereign over all things....this is Who He Is. That is what I need to remember.

So we lay down our memorial stones first so our children will know and remember the Lord our God. And the that the "peoples of the earth" might also know.

Prayer warriors, join us in praying our way to China and back. May God's Glory shine bright!

Praying this prayer expectantly: Psalm 5:11-12

Because of Jesus we are called Righteous!

¹¹ But let all who take refuge in you be glad; 
       let them ever sing for joy. 
       Spread your protection over them, 
       that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

 ¹² For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; 
       you surround them with your favor as with a shield.