Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Need a little help from our friends

We recently sent out a letter to our family and friends both announcing our upcoming adoption as well as asking for their help in three areas.

For some, helping will simply mean joining us in our excitement! We want people to ask about the latest updates, our name choices, if the room is ready etc.

For others, helping us will mean praying for our family. We've asked for prayer as we move through this process, and prepare for the newest Salamone. Specifically that we would remain obedient to God’s will. Please pray for our child (whose probably developing in utero as I write).........that God would tenderly care for this precious baby until we are able to bring her home.

For a select few, it will be in the area of financial support. Some may be willing and able to help us reach the anticipated $25,000 mark either through gifts or loans. We humbly asked that they consider this. And pray for obedience for those who feel called to help us financially. Those who are able to assist would be an integral part of the mandate in James 1:27: “Religion that our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress….

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