Our God Cares About Details

Through the beginning stages of this adoption process we have already seen numerous evidences that we serve an awesome God who knows and provides for our needs. We know that God is concerned with big things like the expansion of His Kingdom and the salvation of people from every nation, tribe and tongue. But he is also concerned with little things, right down to the smallest detail. Let me give you an example of God caring about the small things.

Two weeks ago I found out that there was a man from Chattanooga flying to Uganda on February 9th. Not only was this man going to Uganda, he was going to visit the orphanage we are connected with! So I asked the director what the biggest needs were at the orphanage and his response was shoes for the children to wear to school and diapers.

I brought those needs to our church family and they provided in a big way. We were able to send over 36 pairs of shoes and 2 packages of diapers. Here's the response I received: "You hit the jackpot! The bag arrived in one piece, with the very, exact shoes we're hoping and praying for, on the very day the kids started the new school year! The diapers are a great fit for the little ones!" Isn't that amazing?! It shouldn't be surprising that we sent a bunch of random sizes of shoes and God made sure that they were the exact sizes needed, but it still blows me away.

We have had many people ask how they can help us on our journey to bring these boys home. Here are some practical ways you can help.

1. PRAY! Pray to our Father who cares about the details and can provide for our needs.

• Pray for our children's hearts. Pray that God will prepare their hearts for a new family, culture and country. That they will already be attaching to their new parents through the photos and stuffed animals.
• Pray for their bodies to remain strong and not get sick.
• Pray for them to be good sleepers when they move here. As many of you moms (and dads) know, sleep is so important for your child and there are many less meltdowns when they are well rested.
• Pray for our trip over there. Pray that the courts, embassy and Doctor visits will go smoothly and God will pave the way for us to bring them home in July.
• Pray for God to provide all our financial needs. 

  2. Give Items

• If you are in the Chattanooga area, we are collecting items to sell. 
• We need furniture, clothing (not winter), toys, baby items, etc. We need all items dropped off at Hixson Presbyterian Church by the end of Feb.
• The furniture and clothing can be for either adults or children. 

  3. Donate - We still need about $20,000 to cover flights, home study, lawyer fees,
     passports, and room and board for a month while we're there.

• If you would like for your contribution to be tax deductible you can bring or mail a check to our church (Hixson Presbyterian Church, 1005 Gadd Rd., Hixson, TN 37343) please write Lusk Adoption Fund on the memo line so it gets to us.
• If you just want to make a contribution without worrying about tax deductions you can click our link on the top right and donate through paypal. No amount is too small. $10 can go a long way if many people give $10.

Thank you so much for all of your support, for following our blog and walking alongside us on this journey. We could not do this alone.