Good Day

I have had the wonderful blessing of talking to Denis everyday since he was placed in
the hospital almost 2 weeks ago. It has been a roller coaster of a week for him. The room
he is in is barren. No television, nothing to read and he is having to stay there while he is
not even sick. The low point this week came when he was put in a room by himself for
a day. He called me and said BAD day. He cried and cried, It broke my heart. It is
a really helpless feeling being half way across the world and not being able to do a
thing. But there are some things I can do. First is pray. And that I continue to do.
I am thankful for our God who hears. I was able to pray with Denis as well. I was also
able to remind him of the many things we had to be thankful for like the telephone so we could
talk, a new PSP that I bought for him while he was here ( it has games, movies, pictures from
his trip here and video clips). It has filled in the gap. But not that big gaping hole the size of the
Grand Canyon that remains in his life. The reality is that his future is uncertain in every way.
If you care to read more about orphans in Ukraine, go to "you tube" and put Ukraine Orphans in
the search. If you have not yet read this, you will see why I so desperately want him out.
(Not to mention that I love him so!) At this point he is stuck. Right where he is today.
Were it not for the comfort of knowing that God is sovereign, I think I could go over the
edge worrying. I am so thankful to the Lord that He has brought us together. What joy it brings
to me to hear that sweet voice on the phone. To be a Mama to him, even if it's only over the phone. I told him this week that if I was there, I would get a chair, pull it right next to his
hospital bed and sit there day and night. I continue to assure him that I love him and will
help him all I can. I fly to Ukraine on October 29. I am counting the days. In the meantime
I ask you to continue to pray. First for salvation for Denis. Second, we have a hearing on October
15th to determine his status, third, that the Lord would allow ( be it in His plan) me to adopt Denis. It is a passionate desire of mine. And his. Things are not as dreary as they sound, God is
on the throne. I love the Word of God..."where there is life, there is hope."..I'm still here hoping.
In His Great Love, Cathy