Pray for "The Least of These"......

today many people around the world are praying and fasting for precious KIRILL, who i posted about earlier.  he's the precious little boy with ds, who the russian judge has denied the right to have a forever family.   today's blogpost by tesney (kirill's forever mama) starts with these verses, which are some of my favorites....
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.  Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up."  Hebrews 12:1-3 
tesney shares that she had a dream recently in which she ran a race, and won, only to discover that she had not paid the race fees, was not officially registered, and did not receive the prizes.   she says that "no matter what happens with Kirill, I am simply called to run the race. I'm not guaranteed any kind of earthly rewards. My prize is Jesus and being with him in Heaven. My race is to run to HIM. So I will keep putting one foot in front of the other despite the pain. I will keep my eyes focused on the prize and run the path that Jesus has paved for me. Because the race is won and victory is in HIM."  

the davis family...
tesney, kirill and greg

please pray with me for this family, as they follow God's leading to adopt kirill.  pray that kirill is safe.  pray that the supreme court of russia will reverse the decision of the regional court, and that this family will be allowed to adopt kirill.   also pray for the hook family as they go before the same russian judge tomorrow to adopt evan, and the moreno family, whose daughter is baby j, their court date has not yet been set.  these children are all in the same region....pray that these adoptions will be granted, and that this region will then be more widely opened to allowing adoptions of children with special needs.....

above all else....MAY GOD BE GLORIFIED......   peace....