Update:
Well, clearly God has a sense of humor. Yesterday Baby Girl's social worker called me to fill me in on some information. She told me that she thought today would be a breeze, the birth mom wouldn't show up and that everything was checked and double checked by her and the DSS attorney.
Well....clearly not. I love how we always try to think that we (humans) have it SO under control and then God assertively reminds us that HE is the One who oversees all things.
Today, Baby Girl's case was called, we moved to the front and we waited for about 10 minutes for the judge to read through the history of the case. Just 20 minutes earlier the judge had dismissed Baby Girl's birth mom's attorney because we had thought that his duties had been fulfilled. Turns out, they had not been. SO, all of that to say, her case has been continued until July 23rd. Most likely, our good friends the Hauts will be in court with us on that day as well and I just love that God always places our court hearings on the same day as theirs...what a nifty guy God is (can I call God nifty?).
So although we were surprised by this change in plans, I know that all of this is no surprise to Him. He knew every court date and continuation before Baby Girl was ever conceived. I know that He already knows His plans, and I rest in that knowledge.
Thank you for your prayers today, I certainly felt them as I felt much more peace than I have in the past.
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Original Post:
We head off to court in just a few minutes for Baby Girl's Termination of Parental Rights hearing. We are praying for a swift hearing with no hang ups. If you feel led, please pray with us. I will update when I can this afternoon.
Thanks!
praying for you!
ReplyDeleteDon't know that I've commented before now. I'm praying so hard for you. I was a foster child who had a momma who should have had her rights terminated and did not. I had to go in front of the judge and tell him I didn't want to live with her before something permanent happened.
ReplyDeletePlease know that what you are doing is wonderful. Baby Girl is so lucky to have you as parents...yep, I said it. PARENTS...because you love her and are SO GOOD for her.
I wish I could meet you someday and give you and your beautiful family all big hugs.
Jo
praying, trusting and waiting....
ReplyDeletewow...such a positive perspective on what could have been a frustrating day...YAY for a nifty God that we serve :-)
ReplyDeleteI totally think you can call God nifty...Michael should add that to his little "God is..." from last Sunday...HA.
Have to agree that you guys have a great perspective on a possibly very frustrating day. I can only imagine the angels that are going to be knocking down the doors at your next court date between all those praying for ya'll and the Hauts!
ReplyDeleteWOW... it is amazing! I love that GOD IS in control! I would have surely messed something up by now! :)
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