The pictures spoke so much to who Eli is...it is so obvious that the younger children adore him and are drawn to him. We posted the pictures and have had several people respond back either through private message or on the pictures saying that they met or saw Eli when they adopted their kids and how their child adored him. On one of our correspondences with him he talked about how he wanted to go back to China and help his people some day. God has given this boy the heart of a missionary and he hasn't even heard the name of Jesus yet! If he stayed In China, he could be let out of the orphanage as soon as the age of 14 to fend for himself, and because of his orphan status, he would have no influence in society. But now, God has called him to be our son...an orphan no longer...and he could go back into his country loving on orphans...with influence and the ability to make a difference and prayerfully one day he will proclaim the name of Christ to his people as well.
We have such a short time with him as his mom and dad, he is almost 14 already,but God as his heavenly father has created him and shaped him to be full of love and compassion! He has taught him so much better than we ever could! One picture that really moves me to tears is the one of the children group hugging him and he has his hand wrapped around the face of the boy with the growth on the back of his head. Most 13 year old boys would be grossed out or cringe at the sight of that but to see his hand on that boys face just amazes me. Is it possible to be so proud of this boy we have never met?? These pictures speak volumes...some are pictures other families have sent us...Please continue to pray for him! Pray for mountains to move, paperwork to process, and pray for Eli and his heart as he waits!
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