Huge Prayer Request and Call to Action...

Last night I received an email from one of my friends who has adopted. Some of you may have heard already, or read my posts on Facebook today, but Ethiopia is under serious threat and attack for future adoptions. Ethiopian Ministry of Women’s, Children's, and Youth Affairs announced their intention to reduce intercountry adoptions by 90% beginning March 10, 2011. There are over 5 million orphans in Ethiopia alone, and a decision like this could have huge implications for the children. There are a few ways you can help:

1. Pray...Pray...Pray...Pray that the proposed change will be reversed. Pray for the many children in Ethiopia this could affect. Pray for government officials making the decisions. Pray for families who are in the middle waiting to adopt.

2. SIGN the petition to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi – and pass it on!
http://www.gopetition.com/petition/43714.html. It takes less than 1 minute to fill out!

3. Have you adopted from Ethiopia? Please send us up to 3 photos and 50 words or less with what you would like the Ministry to know about your child – we’ll compile the information and send a book to the Ministry of Woman’s, Children’s and Youth Affairs. Send your photos and stories by Sunday, March 12, 2011 to be included. Please note that sending photos and stories gives Joint Council unrestricted right to use the information you provide. Please email your photos/stories to emergency4ethiopia@gmail.com.

4.Share…Please send this Call to Action to family members, other adoptive parents, and everyone you know! Post, forward and share your adoption stories via Facebook, Twitter, and blogs.

I have had the words of a Chris Tomlin song in my head today..."Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other. Our God is healer, awesome in power, our God...our God. And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against? And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
What can stand against?"

God's heart breaks for the 140 million orphans out there...pray that his face would shine throughout this whole issue.

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