Urgent Prayer Request for my girls

In the last 7 days I have been told so many things from people in Nicaragua it would make your head spin.

First, I was told by my daughters father that he was on his way to Mi Familia to sign her over to us. He never went.

Second, I was told by my case worker that MF called him and told him to come in because they had decided to give us the girls because it was the best for them and they needed to meet with him to take care of the paperwork. He never showed to their meeting either.

Third, On Friday I was told that at 8:00am he was on his way to sign. He did finally go.

Fourth, by 10:00pm Friday night I was told that he changed his mind and in fact was told by the delegate at MF that he should never give up his child and they would help him build a relationship with her. (After 9 years of no contact)

Fifth, I called the girls as I normally do every Sunday to be told I am not allowed to talk to them any more.

Because I am afraid that something I might say about MF will get repeated I will chose my words wisely and say that "rumor" has it that there is a chance my girls will never be mine now because they feel building that relationship with "DAD" is more important than giving both girls a life so if I can't get one I cant' get both. The oldest will be forced to stay in Nicaragua.

My attorney is going to visit the delegate tomorrow to get the facts and fight for my rights. I have been a part of their lives for 4 years. I have spent 9 weeks with them this year alone. They know no other mommy and daddy.

I can honestly say my flesh is weak but my spirit is strong and the God I serve is greater and bigger than any person at MF and he can change the hearts and minds of all of them in the blink of an eye.

Please join with me in agreement that GOD's will be done for my girls and that MF will get their act together on my case. It is so messed up because there are two offices trying to figure out who is boss and who is making the decisions.

Pray for favor and that "No weapon formed against me shall prosper" No even MF.

Pray for my flesh as this roller coaster ride has just make me sick and I want to get off...

P.U.S.H. - Pray until something happens.

Please pray for us over and over again.

Thanks,

Angie

News on the Adoption

During this trip to Nicaragua, Terry and I had the opportunity to go to Mi Familia and complain about the confusing information we are getting.

The office in Managua is in charge of our adoption case, the office in Chinandega is in charge of the future of our girls. The two of them are not working together and we are getting conflicting information from them. One office tells us the other should be working on things and then that office tells us the opposite.

We were very direct with them this trip and at this point it appears God's favor was upon us.

Both offices told us we needed to talk with Isamar's dad. This is unheard of in Nicaragua. Typically Mi Familia would never want us talking with him because of the possibility of paying him off. God's favor was there for us. We have earned their respect and they are on our side so we called the dad and made arrangements to talk with him.

On Monday of last week we met with him and for about 1 hour 1/2 he went on and on about how he felt it was God's plan for Isamar to be with us. He kept telling us that he had always seen her in his visions with him. He kept telling us his desires were to preach and to have his wife by his side. He never even mentioned having Isamar there. I was very discouraged for that hour but something kept telling me to be patient. I had gone there with the intentions of asking him to give us Isamar but as he kept talking I soon realized that just maybe God had answered our prayers.

He started asking us very personal questions about our family. He wanted to know all about us and what we do. We told him everything he wanted to know and assured him that Isamar would always be his but we wanted to give her a better life with her sister.

He finally told us that even though he felt that God had always shown him that he was to have Isamar that maybe it was God's plan for us to have her but to keep her in his life.

Yes, that's right. He agreed to give her to us. He said that if in fact Mi Familia told him Isamar didn't want to live with him and she truly felt that way that he would sign his rights to us.

Notice you don't hear me screaming through this website. I don't know him and I don't know how much I can trust him. I am choosing to guard my heart because I don't think I could take that kind of let down if he changes his mind.

He promised he would go to Mi Familia on Friday (two days ago) or tomorrow and talk with them, however, on Tuesday of this past week Mi Familia called him on their own and told him to come in.

They told me that they called him and said that they needed to get this adoption finalized and that the delegate felt that it was in the girls best interest to be with us and now they need to sit down and discuss what needed to be done next. (They are not aware we talked with the dad and he is willing).

Trust me that was God. This way he does not have a long time to change his mind and they are pushing for him to sign.

This is great news for us but until I know he actually signed I am not jumping for joy. I am praying he will do what he says and do it fast.

Please be in prayer with me that his heart stays true to what he has said already. He seems to truly want what is best for Isamar. Pray for him. His name is Francisco. This has to be hard for him. Isamar is his child.

What happens next..

If he signs her over I will have to go there and attend a court session where the judge will ask him in open court if he wants to give me Isamar. He will have to say YES in front of Isamar. The judge will discuss this with Francisco and with Isamar. Once the judge is comfortable with his answers, he signs the decree and Isamar is OURS, right that minute.

She will have to go back to the orphanage and stay until we get Carmen’s abandonment taken care of. Pray with me the lawyers at Mi Familia can get the same judge to view that case and sign her abandonment at the same time. OMG.. that would be the most amazing answer to prayer.

Pray with me that all of this works together this way. Families are waiting years for just a paper to be signed by a judge. I don’t want to wait years.

I know lots of you are praying for my family already but I am asking you to PLEASE put this at the top of your lists and don't just pray once and forget, continue to pray. Together lets watch what God is going to do in this case.

Please tell me how I can be praying for your family, together we can move mountains.

Rejoicing in the Lord,

Angie

Amazing Race Part 1

I love the reality show Amazing Race. It´s a show about people who are on a race around the world for a million dollars.

I am on that race now.

We have had some many things happen since we left Charlotte. I don´t have time to type them all now but I will tell you all the stories later.

For now PRAY.....

Customs took my seed that I brought and I am trying to get them out of customs, our bags did not come until today and I´m having to pay someone to bring them to me which was an added cost that I just don´t have and today we met with community and things did not go as planned, in addition, my son Jordon is sick and the doctor found two major issues yesterday.

So, the devil is really mad this trip and he is working hard to cause problems.

Please I ask of you to cover us daily in prayer and the people here I am trying to minister to. My family needs your prayers even more.

To be continued..

Angie

Leaving for Nicaragua on Sunday

August is here already. Time is passing way to fast for me.

Terry and I will be leaving on Sunday morning to Nicaragua.

I would ask that you pray with us for some specific needs.

1. We are flying on a Buddy Pass Ticket. Pray that we get seats on the flight from Charlotte to Atlanta and from Atlanta to Managua and back.

2. Since we are flying on a special ticket our luggage could be sent without us. Pray we all go at the same time.

3. I have money for 35 of the 48 families in Coffadia. Praise God for all who helped make a difference in these families’ lives. Please pray that I have wisdom on how to handle the remaining 13 families.

4. Pray for a finances to cover this trip. The cost is very expensive and we need support from others in order to continue doing what we are called to do.

5. Pray for safety and protection as we travel and for our boys as we are leaving them with a care giver.

6. Pray for my little Oscar. We paid to have his house fixed which will help him for now but without a daily/weekly shot to keep him healthy he is at risk. This shot cost over $30 each, without it the smallest virus will take his life. This is just an expense we can not pay right now. Pray God will supply this need. He is Oscar’s healer and He can take care of him or He will find a way to supply Oscar with the medicine he needs.

7. Pray for the families of Coffadia. Most are not saved and most have never seen the love of Christ. By providing them with the garden tools and working with them we are believing for a harvest of souls in addition to a harvest of fresh vegetables.

8. Pray for my heart. This summer has been very hard on my me with the death of my aunt, and my father-in-law. I truly never got to deal with my grief for either of them and now I am facing some very hard times which is bringing out all my emotions at once. I have had some unexpected needs for Oscar come up which has brought great stress to my life also. I am not one to worry or one to allow things to get to me but with all that has gone on in the last two months I can say I am at a breaking point. God is my strength and I am relying on him but prayers from you guys I am sure will help with all that is going on.

9. When I return from Nicaragua I must find a part-time job with benefits. Pray God opens that door for me when I return. Let me know if you know of anyone looking for a Great Employee with lots of experience in many areas of an office.

Thanks for all that you guys have done for me this year. God sees all of you and will return blessings back to you much greater than your gift to these people.

Your prayers are so needed and appreciated.

God Bless,

Angie

Prayer and Praise

This morning my father-in-law went to be with the Lord.

He was a young man (only 65) and had lots of years left but his body didn't agree. He had a stroke this morning and his body just could not hold on.

It's very sad for us because he was looking forward to having granddaughters since there are only boys our entire family.

Please pray for Terry's mom Phyllis because she is blaming herself because he had been sick lately and she thinks she could have done something to prevent this.

On the Praise side, 3 years ago while I was on a mission trip to Nicaragua my wonderful husband went on his own mission trip to his parents house and led them both to the Lord.

Ray is in good hands right now and maybe this will be what it takes to lead the rest of this lost family.

God Bless,

Angie