Happy New Year! Sorry I haven’t written in forever. As you can tell, I’m new to this and really haven’t had much to say…As far as the adoption, we’ve all had our fingerprinting done, including Caitlin who had to be in North Fort Worth at 8:00am December 26th! We are also very appreciative to David Ellis for taking what we hope is our last bit of paperwork to our lawyer, Peter, in Uganda. Please pray for safe travels.
Celebrating God’s Beauty
Now to the Challenge…As most of you who know me are aware I’m fairly obsessed with running–not super fast, just running. Several days a week and if I don’t…well, just ask my hubby or coworkers, it isn’t pretty! I love running for the exercise, the solitude, the social aspects, the time of worship in God’s creation, the time of chatting with my sister, Lou, Chelsea, Caitlin, numerous friends, Snickers, Gus, the fact that you can run almost anywhere all you need is your shoes (and the perfect socks, shirt, shorts…but I digress). I’ve run on the beach in Australia, across a University campus in Nigeria, across London Bridge, along the boardwalk in Charlotte, NC., and through the streets and backroads of various beautiful cities and countrysides in The States.
No way I could keep up with these guys!
Therefore, I assumed I’d be able to run somewhere in Uganda. I took my shoes and running attire, but after a couple of attempts to run around the grounds of Suubi, it became apparent that I was going to be taking a couple weeks off. I couldn’t remember doing that, not for at least 15 years except for one 3-month injury and a week here and there after a marathon or half-marathon. I wake up as any other running or exercise enthusiast knows, thinking of what path or distance to go. I needed the reminder to think of time with God first and just relax a bit.
So, in preparation for what will be a minimum of 4 weeks in Uganda during our court process and Visa process I’ve decided to start a running streak and run every day at least 1 mile. The Challenge for you, my friends and family? Join me!! “What?” You ask. “I hate running! You’re crazy! I can’t do that!” That’s fine, you can commit to walk, ride a bike, anything you want! It doesn’t have to be running and, if you’re like me and hate running in the cold, it can be on a treadmill or walking around the mall, like Stan’s parents. Just commit to doing something involving fitness every day until our court date, which we still don’t know yet. AND–here’s the important part–commit to pray for the adoption. Pray for our lawyer, Peter, the Suubi Project, our children in Uganda, and safety for our family in travel. I figure if we’re all doing a running/fitness streak, we’ll pray even harder for a court date! Lol.
Thank you guys so much for your concern and prayers.
Because He adopted us,
Laura
Ephesians 1:5 “He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will.”
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