WORTH REPEATING EVEN 3 YEARS LATER

7-15-10

Ben arrives at the orphanage as an orphan

7-15-16

Ben leaves the orphanage as our SON!

EXACTLY 6 YEARS TO THE DATE: 

ONLY GOD COULD DO!

Ben arrived at the orphanage at 3 weeks old on 
7-15-10.  Our court hearing in Vilnius was on 
7-15-16, six years to the day he arrived at the orphanage.  

Our incredible Lithuanian attorney, Reda, discovered this amazing "coincidence" the night before our hearing as she was making final preparations.  She decided to use this as part of her argument before the judge, hoping to convey to the judge that Ben had waited SIX YEARS- too long for a family.  

What Reda was hoping was that this interesting fact about  July 15th would convince the judge to make her decision quickly, in 1-2 days  rather than make us wait 1-2 weeks or even worse, come back in a month.

Little did we know how the Lord was going to work!

The judge was really moved by the 7-15 "coincidence".  So moved, that when all testimony had been presented at the hearing, the judge announced she would have her decision in 1 HOUR!  This is unheard of!  

Usually the surprise is when the judge announces the decision in 1-2 days.  Reda never heard of a decision in 1 hour.  We were all stunned by this judge's pronouncement.

This judge saw an opportunity to make a big difference in one orphan's life.  One hour after our hearing, the judge called us back in courtroom to announce the adoption had been granted.  She was so moved by Reda's testimony that this judge felt she had to grant the adoption on the same day as the hearing. 

So on 7-15-10, Ben came as a new orphan to the orphanage.  Six years later, on 7-15-16, Be left that orphanage as our SON.  How precious is that? 

I called this a "coincidence" in quotes because I know with all my heart that only God could have orchestrated such amazing timing in our little Ben's life.