Long before we learned about our Sam, he was "listed" with Bethany Christian services, which is headquartered in Michigan. There a group of prayer warriors sent out a call to churches around the country and asked them to pray specifically for Sam (known as Martynas at the time) and his two friends (Gytis and Wyatt- mentioned in previous posts--all with significant special needs) --that they would be adopted. I am sure many churches stepped up and prayed for these kids. The families of one church in particular, Cross Creek Presbyterian Church, in Fayetteville, NC, posted their pictures and consistently prayed for each of these boys...
The first to be adopted was Wyatt. He was adopted by Heather and Scott Readington from California. While in Lithuania for Wyatt's adoption, the Readingtons became smitten with Sam and committed to pray that he would be adopted soon. They also decided that if he wasn't adopted by another family before they could return, they would adopt him. Before they even left Lithuania, God answered their prayer and they learned of our intention to adopt Sam.
Eight months later, when we returned home from Lithuania with Sam, Chip and I realized that we couldn't shake the image of a particular quiet little guy "lurking" in all of our pictures. We both continued to pray for him, that he would be adopted soon. We also decided that if able we would return to Lithuanina to adopt him. When we inquired, we were told that he had just matched with a family, the Snyders, in Tennessee.....Prayer answered again...
Fast forward two years to this past summer---One afternoon I was introduced to a lady, Shawn, who had just moved to Kansas. We began to exchanged the basic get-to-know-you-information. I began to tell a little of Sam's story when Shawn exclaimed, "No way"--- "I know your son," she said. "He was sitting by a sand box." (A reference to the first picture we ever received of Sam.) We realized that before Chip and I ever heard of Sam, that SHE (Shawn) and her church (Cross Creek) had been praying specifically for him and his friends.....Not only did God answer our prayers but He allowed us to get a glimpse of how He connected the "Prayer Dots" across the entire US (Michigan, SC, NC, California and Tenn) and all the way to Lithuania to orchestrate the adoption of these three boys...
Keep on praying, Saints. God works through the prayers of His people...
Blessings,
K
2 comments:
Aww K, I will be praying... that God will work in ways that are so obvious that NO one can deny it! That things go SO smoothly!
Thank you K for your faithfulness. You are a blessing to many.
Love you dearly,
Charlet
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