Journey To China

Travel with us as we journey to China to meet and bring home Margaret Virginia Mei (Maggie) and Mary Henley Yi (Mary Henley). We will document our travel via this blog site...we hope you enjoy keeping up with the Seven Sims!

Mark 9:36 - He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one of these little ones in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Prayers, Blessings and a Gentle Reminder

Meritt and I were blessed this evening by sweet time of prayer during a gathering of many friends and family at the home of Rick and Jody McNatt.  What an incredibly humbling experience to have our dear friends and family pray for our trip, the girls (Maggie and Mary Henley), our family at home (Marshall, Macey, Matt & Charlotte), and that God will be honored throughout our journey.

It really hit us this evening when it was mentioned several times during our prayer time, that we too (each one of us) were once orphans...just like Mary Henley and Maggie.  That is, until our Heavenly Father graciously adopted us into his family...and thankfully, despite our desires otherwise, he continues to pursue us, just like a loving parent, each day.

Meritt and I pray, with thanksgiving, that he is allowing us to be part of his plan to pursue Maggie and Mary Henley.

Our journey begins tomorrow morning!

4 comments:

  1. Can't wait for you to meet your little ones...so exciting!

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  2. Congratulations to your family!!! What a great family these little girls are getting!! Love the Blog.....Did Meritt set it up:)

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  3. Amen! Beautiful thought, thanks for sharing!

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  4. Meritt: You and the girls get home. Leave Mike behind - we don't want to hear about any stinkin' BAMA:). Just kidding. This is awesome. We miss you and look forward to ALL of your returns. All my love. Godspeed.

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