December 4th, Gary and I finished the photo album we made for Zhen Sen, "Chet". Photo album to share with him some about us, what we like to do and to share a short story of our life and family. Under each photo we wrote a short caption telling a little about the picture. We left room under the caption hoping to find someone to write what we wrote in Chinese. That way if Chet wants to read it everyday he can. He does not have to wait for someone to interpret it for him. Well, the first person we thought about who works at a local Chinese restaurant was not working. So God placed on our heart a friend who could refer us to someone. God knows what is best and has everything worked out. We just have to keep our eyes on where He is working. My friend gave us the Chinese womans (Nancy) phone number.... AMAZING. She said, " I will be happy to help you, come to my work after 5." We went to Nancy's Chinese restaurant in Concord expecting to drop the photo album off and pick it up a few days later. As soon as we meet Nancy, we knew there was something special about her. She said, "I can do it now. Normally I do not have extra help but yesterday (Fri) I asked one of the girls to work today so I have extra help. God knew you were coming today and I needed to help you. God had this planned out for us." WOW!!!! God is working behind the scenes, He is working at all times. SIMPLY AMAZING! We sat there for 5 hours with Nancy, what a TRUE blessing she is. She says, "God has blessed me so much and I want to give back and serve Him."
There were 2 things that Gary and I have been concerned about. (1) "Communication" when we first meet Chet. He knows Chinese Sign Language and not American Sign Language. (2) What does he like to eat? We can't cook Chinese food or any food that he is used to eating. Will he like American food?
DO YOU KNOW THAT GOD ALREADY HAS THESE TWO CONCERNS OF OURS WORKED OUT...... As we were talking with Nancy, we mentioned that it has to be very uncomfortable for any child being adopted to leave their place they grew up with strangers. She said, "yes but I want to help you to make him feel comfortable. I want to buy you a computer that is a translator. This will make him feel more comfortable with you because you can communicate with him." WOW God. The small hand held computer that can fit in your pocket is amazing. Suppose we want to ask Chet what he wants to eat? Then we would write it on the screen in English and instantly the Chinese symbol appears. How awesome is that. We will have instant communication. Second concern... Food... In our conversation with Nancy, she offered to teach us to make some Chinese soups and food and when she makes real Chinese food, not American Chinese food, she will make extra for Chet.
GOD IS REAL AND HE STILL WORKS TODAY!!!! If by reading our story of the adoption process through previous blog post you still don't believe God is real..... READ THIS! Today is the first time we met Nancy. She owns a Chinese restaurant in Concord off 601 near 49 called China Garden. Go eat there, wonderful food. Many of you know we live in China Grove so we do not go to that restaurant to eat because we have many Chinese restaurants near us. God led us to Concord to meet a woman named Nancy. YOU READY..... Nancy communicates with Chet's teachers in China. How many Chinese restaurants are there.... God led us to the lady who is in contact with our son's teachers in China.
........DO YOU BELIEVE?
When you know God and WHO HE IS, none of this that He has done should amaze us... We stand in AWE of the fact that He wants to use us.
THANK YOU GOD using us, We are nothing but with YOU we can accomplish and do anything.
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