My intentions were to have this post done before November was over, but with two rowdy boys at home that became difficult. Nonetheless, I am just a few hours late. :)
The list of what we are thankful for this year is really never-ending. God has blessed us in so many ways and with so many things that we feel so unworthy of receiving. For this, we are very thankful.
Just one of the things on our list of thanks that I want to highlight this year is our gratitude for the Himes family in Texas. You may remember this post about the family that sponsored our sweet Solomon through Compassion International while he was living in Ethiopia. We want to again publicly thank this family for the care that our son received through their generosity.
And we aren't the only ones who have wanted to thank this family! Recently, their local newspaper recognized them in a very nice article you can see a glimpse of here. And better yet, they recently received a personal note of thanks from Compassion International's President & CEO, Wess Stafford! With the permission of the Himes Family, I have copied the letter below.
Dear Brian,
Thank you so much for reaching out to me through your recent letter in which you shared the precious story of the sponsorship and adoption of Solomon of Ethiopia. I must say this story warmed my heart in an otherwise very "CEO" type of week...it's much easier to witness the results of Compassion's mission when I am on the field interacting with children instead of sitting at my desk catching up on paperwork!
Isn't it wonderful that God has our lives so completely orchestrated? We don't always fully know our role in the drama that is unfolding in our lives and the lives of the people around us. I deeply appreciate the way your family stepped up to assume sponsorship of little Solomon, allowing him the opportunity to then be adopted into a loving family.
Thank you for allowing God to speak to you that day and to use you so lovingly and so powerfully in Solomon's life!
On behalf of a grateful ministry,
Wess Stafford
Dr. Wess Stafford
President and CEO
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