Rejoicing!!

Just wanted to quickly post a most wonderful week (for the most part)! Our first week of "classes" is almost over, and K-man has made MAJOR improvements. We've been able to reward him and praise him every time we've picked him up this week, and I couldn't be more excited. The only thing that makes me MORE excited is hearing him pray about it and talk about God giving him a "nice heart." Tomorrow will be the real test, when I take him to a class full of teachers and students he does not know yet. If you think of us, please pray! 9:45am! If we have a good day, we're going to the library afterward, and then we're going to make some cookies for a friend who is hurt (K-man's idea :)

At church tonight, I sat back and marveled as K-man ran up to people he hardly knew, hugging them, saying hi, giving high fives, totally abandoning his brother in his stroller, squealing with delight! Then, we picked him up from class and he said excitedly, "God's laws are perfect! And they're in the Bible!" (We read about the Ten Commandments tonight since he kept talking about God's laws, and he was so excited as we read.) Later, we were walking by a poster in the church about global missions. He asked about the pictures and about the big map of the world. He was captivated as my husband talked to him about the world and showed him where we live. "K-man, who created the world?" I asked. Without hesitation, he said very seriously, "God."

I just can hardly contain my joy as I sit back and watch these things...what a delight!!!! As we go forward, I would ask for prayer in presenting the gospel to this little man. It doesn't seem as though they will go home after court on January 23rd, but stranger things have happened. Regardless, they will most likely not be with us very long. We are trusting in the Lord's timing and trying to teach K-man the Truth of scripture at His pace, trusting that seeds will be planted and take root at some point. Just pray for opportunities and wisdom in presenting the gospel. Pray that we will be vessels, ready and willing to speak His Truth - not getting ahead of God, but not being lazy either.

One other prayer request is for the boys' visitation schedule. Their weekly visit was canceled unexpectedly on Tuesday (quite aggravating, because I had to call and find out for myself). We found out today that there have been some issues and we will be changing transportation/visitation providers. This may set visitation back a week or two. K-man really thrives on those visits. Since the canceled visit on Tuesday (that he didn't even know was happening), he has asked at least three times if he can go see his momma...highly unusual for him. He's also woken up from 2 naps in tears, which he could not explain, and he's just had several strange behaviors that have cropped up. Pray for his tender heart. Pray for a speedy process in working out visitation schedules. Pray that our new transporters will be as kind and well-equipped as our previous ones...we're sad to see them go. Pray that, if nothing else, K-man and B-boy will be able to visit with their brothers soon. Continue to pray for their mom, that the Holy Spirit will move in her life, humbling her, redeeming her, and giving her the grace, mercy, and strength she needs to transform.

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, 

so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."

Romans 15:13

Here's hoping for another positive blog post tomorrow after 10:45am!!