BIG Changes in The Willis house...Part One

Over the last decade my wife and I have been a part of numerous missions into the county of Mexico. We have seen our Lord there in many ways; especially in the children. Our hearts have been moved by the plight of the orphans. To the point when we came back from our most recent mission from LaQupia, Mexico, we felt called to adopt.

At the beginning of the year, Michele and I began the process of bringing our daughter from Mexico. We have been diligently praying, working hard to raise funds, and managing our expectations.

We have discovered over the last several months that it is virtually impossible at this time to adopt from Mexico. Our agency who we chose to help us adopt from Mexico did a wonderful job fighting for us but ultimately it was to no avail. The central authority of Mexico has refused to allow people outside the country to be connected to the orphans within their country.

It has been a difficult few weeks for our family trying to cope as we grieve this decision.

However, God's ways are not ours. My wife and I have to believe His word that He is who He says He is-Sovereign, Just, Merciful. As much as our hearts are for adoption, our Heavenly Father loves adoption much more-we have been brought near to Him by His choosing of us. His kindness and pity rescued us out of the death rooms of sin and given us a forever home with Him.

I believe He guides our steps and redirect our desires. Our desire to bring our daughter home hasn't changed. Knowing God has called us to this, we have prayed.

Now, His path for us is becoming more clear; His voice is becoming more pronounced; "Go, rescue my orphans." So, in a spirit of obedience and new direction we go.

We now are going to China to bring home our daughter. Our "Operation La Chica" has now become "Operation 女儿 'Nuer' ".

That is one of the BIG changes headed our way! Yahoo!

However, the changes are still coming. I'll let you know about "BIG Changes Part Two" at the end of the week!

Keep Praying...