Many blogsters are on the prayer line for Sandra Sheldon. Sandra's agency, Bethany (ours as well) posts the following on their 'Discussion Forums' portal on their main site .....
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Bethany Christian Services appreciates your concern and prayers for the family that is in China with the recent tragedy. We have been contacted by multiple Congressional Offices as a response to your phone calls and emails. At this point, we request that you do not call your congressional representatives as they report it is not helping the offices work on the issue at hand. We have connected with the appropriate people in an organized fashion and are working diligently on behalf of this family in need. What we ask from families right now is for prayer. Thank you for your concern and cooperation in this delicate matter.
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(The following is from Catherine's blog ..... she states it so well ....
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This week we learned of a very sad situation in China that I am sure many of you are aware of. A couple travelled to China and met their daughter Hannah on Monday, November 5th. Sadly earlier this week the husband went into a diabetic coma and passed away.China is allowing the adoption to continue but the American government is unclear at this time as to whether they will issue a Visa to allow Hannah to enter the United States. Americans are being urged to contact the congressmen in support of Sandi and her longing to bring Hannah home. She has lost her husband already and we don't want her to lose her daughter too.As a Canadian I have tried unsuccessfully today to contact the American government so I'm going to a Higher Power and asking you to do the same. I have been praying for Sandi and Hannah all week and am now asking that you join me in praying that Sandi will be allowed to bring Hannah home with her to the United States.I was going to post information here for Americans as to where they can contact but I read here that the Senator's office received more than 1,000 calls this morning and they are working on a solution. Once again the international adoption community has rallied behind one of it's own. Thank you for all who contacted the government but we have now been asked to stop as they're working on a solution.But, please don't stop praying. God is bigger than any government!!
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So ...... just pray ..... mom's name is Sandra Sheldon. God knows who she is .... please pray for her and her daughter, Hannah ....................
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Blessings,
Don
Sandra & Hanna are coming home!!!! Phone calls, e-mails, prayers and the efforts of the blogging community all came together to make it happen. Please continue praying for Sandra and her life as a single mom. She has some extraordinary adjustments to make. Bloggers are a good group! Amen!
..........and here's the latest......they are home!
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Sandi Sheldon and her daughter Hannah are finally home.
"We waited so long," Sandi Sheldon said. "She's a joy. She's really kept me going this week."
Sheldon's week has certainly been an emotional one. After she and her husband, Dennis, flew to china to adopt Hannah in late October, Dennis suddenly died of diabetic shock. Then, the U.S. government blocked Sandi from returning with her daughter because her family status had changed. It took some hard work from some in China, and U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers, but mom and daughter are back in Lansing.
"I want to thank [Mike Rogers.] Words can not express how I feel," Sandi said. "I want to thank everyone who prayed for us and tried to help us."
Sandi's brother Darryl said the family is overjoyed to have her back. They anxiously waited for her at Capitol City Airport with a lot of anticipation.
"We are a close knit family," Darryl Hill said.
Dennis spent a week with his new daughter in China before he died and that's something that keeps family members going.
"Denny-berger - that's what we called him," Linda Sustaiti, Sandi's sister said. "It's sad he's not here to share in this enjoyment, but he did get to spend time with Hannah."
Sandi said Dennis always loved Children.
"He was a wonderful man," she said.
Now Dennis' memory can be found in the happy little girl that has a new life in America.
"We waited so long," Sandi Sheldon said. "She's a joy. She's really kept me going this week."
Sheldon's week has certainly been an emotional one. After she and her husband, Dennis, flew to china to adopt Hannah in late October, Dennis suddenly died of diabetic shock. Then, the U.S. government blocked Sandi from returning with her daughter because her family status had changed. It took some hard work from some in China, and U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers, but mom and daughter are back in Lansing.
"I want to thank [Mike Rogers.] Words can not express how I feel," Sandi said. "I want to thank everyone who prayed for us and tried to help us."
Sandi's brother Darryl said the family is overjoyed to have her back. They anxiously waited for her at Capitol City Airport with a lot of anticipation.
"We are a close knit family," Darryl Hill said.
Dennis spent a week with his new daughter in China before he died and that's something that keeps family members going.
"Denny-berger - that's what we called him," Linda Sustaiti, Sandi's sister said. "It's sad he's not here to share in this enjoyment, but he did get to spend time with Hannah."
Sandi said Dennis always loved Children.
"He was a wonderful man," she said.
Now Dennis' memory can be found in the happy little girl that has a new life in America.
from WILX, Lansing, Michigan
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7 comments:
Still praying right alongside you Don and Be. I am so thankful that God is in charge of this situation. Praying for peace in the midst of this storm that Sandi is in the middle of. Praying for Hannah too as once again she has lost someone who she knew if only for a short time.
How terribly sad.
I am also alongside you in prayer.
and thanks to all the phone calls, and prayers, Sandi and Hannah are coming home!!! amazing!!
This is so sad. Prayers are going up. Will post your story on my blog.
OK so according to dannye , Sandi and Hannah are coming home..is this accurate.? Shall I be offering prayer or praises. OK I will do both and wait for more info. Yes the Lord knows and it is in His hands and His timing. I will be very anxiously awaiting more info here.
Amen!
Praising God for answered prayers and continuing to pray for Sandi. I can't begin to imagine what she's going through!
It is good news to know they are home. Thank you for this story and updates. I feel such a mixture of sad and happy. I am glad that this dad did spend a little time with his new daughter. He has left his wife with a ownderful gift and the memoriesw of the journey they travelled together as a family. Prayers continue through the Holiday Season for all... and for each of you especially those whose hearts are full with the love of a child, but whose homes are still waiting on that little one. .
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