Long Day of Anticipation ends in Disappointment

This is the day I've been waiting for, for months. I've prayed and asked you to pray along with me that today as the president addressed her people that she would have an announcement that the moratorium was being lifted. I anticipated the joy and celebration we would have upon hearing the news, but I'm left in tears and disappointment. Adoption is still suspended in Liberia. President Sirleaf did not even make much mention of adoption at all in her speech. She simply said..."The adoption program remains suspended until policies and proper guidelines have been established under the National Adoption Act which will be submitted to you as part of our Legislative Agenda."
Thank you for praying for us. We continue to ask for your prayer that God would give us hope and joy through this journey. Every day is becoming emotionally and financially draining. We need God's strength more than ever to get us through this. The song that's playing on my blogspot does a great job of verbalizing my emotions right now...

"How long must I pray, must I pray to you?
How long must I wait, must I wait for you?
How long till I see your face? See you shining through?
I'm on my knees begging you to notice me,
I'm on my knees father will you turn to me?

One tear in the dropping rain...One voice in a sea of pain...could the maker of the stars, hear the sound of my breaking heart?
One life is all I am...right now I can barely stand, If you're everything you say you are,
would you come close and hold me heart."

Rough Draft of Children's Bill

If you are interested and would like to read up on the rough draft of the new children's bill, here is a link. It's lengthy :) Pages 43-52 pertain to Intercountry adoption.
www.liberianchildrensbill.blogspot.com
Please continue to pray for the 25th of January. This is the day that President Sirleaf will be addressing her country and I pray the ban is lifted on this day for all children!