Orphelia update

I wanted to post and thank you for your prayers for Orphelia. I haven't seen her, but have been getting updates from our common friend. The CEO has done amazing things for Orphelia and her husband, in their lives and hearts. First, she called our friend to tell her that while she had said she hated God, she knew that was not true and that when she and her husband returned home, they would come back stronger than before.

My friend had asked for people to bless the couple and many did extravagantly. Orphelia called my friend on her way home and when they entered the house, they were met with a gorgeous floral display, cards in abundance, money (a very large sum)- they have not had work all the time they've been away at her sister's, all the counters full of pantry items, a fresh meal waiting for them that night and one promised for the next night and perishables replenished in the fridge. It was truly the kingdom as various people had all come together and brought what they felt led to bring- with everything being taken care of. Orphelia and her husband immediately went to our friend and thanked her. They had been really depressed driving back and were getting down about there being no food and the house being empty... and instead, Orphelia said their home was filled with the love of God.

Orphelia and her husband are not rich. She has a condition that makes it hard for her to do regular work and does photography as she can. His job does not pay stellar, so adopting was really a huge act of faith on their part and while they didn't have the funds, they were doing everything they could to make their dream come true. That said, it did not work out with this baby that they were promised. Their financial loan fell through the week she was delivered, then the mom took her back. Meanwhile, our friend knows lots of foster moms with intentions to adopt and has been told how the needs are so great and that they can receive financial help as they take care of the child. My friend felt in her heart that this would be a perfect solution for Orphelia and her husband, but that it wasn't time to share about the group of foster moms and their babies that meet regularly, until today. Orphelia called my friend telling her that she and her husband were signing up for the program, would do the 8 week course and plan to adopt through the foster system!!! She said that the reason she hadn't wanted to before was because she didn't know if she could handle it if someone took back a baby they had loved, cared for and wanted as their own, but that now she knows she could handle it!!! The CEO is so awesome. There is still a lot of hurt, but so much hope and more than likely a much better plan for his faithful followers!!