If you guessed the Ukrainian Rada (parliament) your answer is 100% correct!
Now why would we post this picture today? It's about government and here's why:
Alert: Ukraine Adoption From the U.S. State Department
On the evening of April 7, 2011, President Yanukovych signed a Decree transferring all functions of, the State Department for Adoption and Protection of the Rights of the Child (SDA-- the current central adoption authority of Ukraine), to the Ministry for Social Policy. We do not yet know how the implementation of this transfer will affect processing of adoption cases. Whether SDA will be able to continue processing currently filed cases remains unclear.
We will keep monitoring the situation and will provide updates as they become available.
According to SDA, there are now 134 U.S. families registered with the SDA, some of them already in-country. We are asking all American families that are currently in Ukraine or have appointments with SDA during the next few weeks to send their contact information to the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine's Adoption Unit at: kyivadoptions@state.gov. Families should contact their local adoption service provider for further updates and details.
The Presidential Decree will become effective immediately upon its publication in the Government's official newspapers, which may be as early as Monday, April 11.
(Copied from the State Department website today, 4.11.11)
We are one of the "already in-country" families of the 134 registered with the SDA. As the notice requests, we have contacted the U.S. Embassy and our adoption agency. Our coordinator in Ukraine has told us that our adoption court date should be Wednesday or Friday (a change from the original Tuesday or Wednesday).
We are fervently praying. We trust the Lord more than reports, governments or individuals.
I am with you guys and think/pray for you and all of the families that this will impact. He will answer our prayers!! Let his will be done through us.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for all of you over there.
ReplyDeletePhilippians 4:6-7 ...
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Tony and Jodi Collette
I know our handlers are well aware of this development. We heard some details about this today, before we even knew what was going on. I have a lot of confidence in our attorneys and coordinators. God will give them wisdom to see this whole thing through. I truly thank God for them.
ReplyDeleteAbout that court date, we need to know if by tomorrow, you do not know, because fasting and prayer will follow. We will pursue the throne room on this until it is completed.
Dave sez,
ReplyDelete...Don't forget verse 8 -
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
I keep looking at my pictures of my boy, and I know that we are all in God's hands.
Hi Jeanne and Dave:
ReplyDeletePrayer continues....for a confirmed court date.
Curt and Peggy Kristensen
HI Jeanne and Dave-
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for a court date to be set, and also that this new transfer policy is a minor, not a major setback for your family. You have been in our thoughts and daily prayers since you left Minnesota.
Carmen and Jack
Thoughts and prayers are with your family. Please let us know if you need anything done back at home.
ReplyDeletePhil 3:13-15
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Praying for you guys! I too, was encouraged by the comments and verses above. Our Lord is sovereign and these are His plans. We are the vessels to carry them out for His glory.
ReplyDeletePlease keep us informed on this unsettling change. (Though we know you will) Is there anything we can do from our end? I know you are doing everything possible on yours and you have such an incredible amount of prayers heading your way. Let's get 'er done!
ReplyDelete-Nan