Prayers for Miriam

This week a representative from our adoption agency is traveling to DRC to check on the orphanages and visit with the children.  She is taking our book we made for Miriam to introduce her to our family and let her know she is being adopted.  While Miriam is always in my thoughts and prayers, this week it seems heavier knowing how overwhelming this could be for her 4 year old heart and mind.  Here are some of the ways I am praying for her this week:

-Faithful Father, I trust that you are already at work in Miriam’s heart, mind, thoughts, and life in ways that I cannot fathom. I praise you that you are good, Your love endures forever, and Your power and sovereignty know no bounds.  You are a promise keeping God who promises to be a father to the fatherless and a defender of widows and orphans. May Miriam know you as Loving Father who will never leave her or forsake her and in this knowledge begin the process of healing the hurt of abandonment.

-Righteous King, bring your kingdom power and rule to break through any evil or darkness in Miriam’s life. Guard her heart, mind, thoughts, and body from all attacks of evil. Give her your peace, your thoughts, your safety.

-Gentle Shepherd, give Miriam a peace that passes understanding as she looks at her book and to supernaturally know that the plans you have for her are good and will not bring her harm but instead will give her hope and a future. Quench her fears by speaking to her heart, through the pictures and words on the pages, of our love for her.  As Miriam studies the pictures of her new family, begin the attachment process and give her a feeling of safety and security.

-Lord of all, we place Miriam into Your care knowing that You work all things for good for those who love You and have been called according to Your purpose.  We submit to Your will for Miriam’s life and ask that You give us wisdom and discernment as we attempt to love and parent her.  Help us to hold her with open hands trusting You in every step.

Thank you for joining us in praying for her and our family.  Know that your prayers are making a kingdom difference!