Vika's Miracle

On November 11th, I received this message from my friend Ann Matisse ,who, along with many others, has been trying for months to pull off a miracle:

"Now is the time we could really use your prayers,... raise those hands toward heaven for VIKA!!!"

Today, that prayer was answered, as announced by Ann:

"Vika got her visa. I am so excited! ... Please say a "thank you" prayer for His excellent help."

This was a longshot to say the least. It's not easy to get a student visa for children who've aged out of the orphanage, and many of us were despairing for sweet Vika, who is loved by everyone who knows her, in Ukraine and America.

But when I learned that Vika's cause was being advocated by Ann, along with Vinny Rossini and Larisa Papay of Frontier Horizon, I knew that anything was possible.

Vika will live with the Matisse family in Michigan, and study English at a local community college, where she will work toward the goal of enrolling in courses for credit.

This is such joyful news. After spending so much time around the friends of our adopted children last summer, you are assured of returning home with a heavy heart for the vast majority of these older kids who will never be adopted. Dana and I were alarmed at Vika's appearance last summer, and to see how her vivacious personality had diminished as she spent most of her time on the streets. Larisa said she reminded her of a "stray cat."

Well, Vika will now be under the care of Ann, who happens to be a veterinarian!

Thank you Ann, Vinny and Larisa, and praise God from this blessing flows.