Sunday, October 5, 2008

Church

This morning OE went to church in America for the first time! Last night when I was trying to explain it to her, she got very excited! Initially she was not happy about having to wear a dress, but she cooperated as long as I promised to take her tennis shoes in the car with us for her to change into immediately afterwards. We took her into big church with us & big brother, L, joined us as well b/c his teachers weren't there. She loved the music & praying. She got a little upset when it was time to read from the Bible & I had forgotten my Bible, but we made do with a booklet she found in the foyer! My favorite moment from the service was when we sang "Mighty to Save"--the song is on my blog & has been a great source of encouragement throughout our journey! God is mighty to save & He does still move mountains! He moved every mountain that popped up on our road to bringing OE home! He moves mountains to bring orphans home to their forever families & He moves the mountain of sin in each of our lives to bring us to Him! He is so good & so big! Thank you, God, for sharing Your daughter, OE, with us! We are so grateful for her!

4 comments:

Michael and Michelle said...

I love it that OE liked church! It sounds like you guys are doing GREAT! God has truly blessed you and your family. OE seems like such a sweet girl.

Michelle

The Gresham Clan said...

Don't you love it when songs just touch your heart and God speaks! That's awesome that she loved church so much!

Kristin

PS Hoping your knee is doing ok...

Troy said...

Faith like a child! That's awesome. Might to Save is one of my favorite worship songs as well ... Amber made a comment this past week when it came on that she thinks that song is just a small glimpse of what heaven will be like ... worshipping and glorifying our King!

Angela said...

I really am encouraged by reading stories on OE and your family. Thank you for sharing your journey.