Team Members Prayer Requests (June)

Joel and Jennifer Hawkins share…

We did hear that we got verbal "pre approval" from the China Center of Adoption Affairs. So now we are officially waiting for Travel Approval.

You know, I'd really like it if you'd ask for people to join us in praising Him for all He has done for us throughout this process. He has been so faithful! With the big things, which we've shared, and about a million "little" things. In particular, there have been days that have been very low for me. Each time I have cried out to Him on one of those days for encouragement, He has sent it to me. One day I prayed for some sign of encouragement, and went to Blockbuster - in front of me in line was a man with his newly adopted Chinese baby daughter. Another time I ran into another Mom at Target with her two year old daughter from China, we ended up talking for a long time - just what I needed. Both times I just felt Him whisper over me "she is coming home, I am bringing her home". Just the other day, I was feeling so helpless, and asked Him to show me that things were moving. I needed that encouragement so badly. A few minutes later I heard from our agency - they had overlooked the email containing our Pre Approval -- God had been saving that news for the very moment I needed it the most. He has been a sweet, attentive, and dedicated Father to me. I just ask that everyone join us in our praise of Him. That we just all lift Him up for
what He has done for our family. I know I certainly have. Thanks for sharing our journey, you have no idea how much it lifts my spirits to know that others are praying, and also receiving encouragement -- all of this is part of Hannah's testimony!!