Jordan will be serving with the July El Salvador team! Please take a few minutes to read his letter!
Dear family and friends,
Two years ago I went to El Salvador with my mom and I loved it. I made a lot of new friends even though we spoke different languages.
I am hoping to go again with my mom and a team from our church from July 7-14, 2012. There are nineteen volunteers on our team and half of our team members are kids or teenagers. I think that’s cool! One of my best friends from church, Joshua, is coming on the team with his family and I’m excited to travel with such a big group of friends this time! On my last trip to El Salvador I saw that the orphans were really content and grateful, even though they didn’t have much. I have never forgotten that. I want to go again because I want to bless more orphans and visit the new orphanages where my mom works. My brother, Aidan and my dad got to visit these orphanages last year and I’m excited to go as well. We’ll be helping in a government orphanage and also at a Christian orphanage.
Our team will be throwing a big party for the teenage girls at the government orphanage. These girls have already turned 15 but never had a quinceanera (a traditional Latin celebration for girls). Our team is collecting prom dresses, shoes and jewelry for the girls. We’ll also be making meals and feeding the homeless from the back of a truck one night. I’m looking forward to doing that. My mom told me that a lot of the kids from the government orphanages live on the streets after leaving their orphanages, and that makes me feel sad. I’m glad that we can make them a meal and visit them while we’re there.
Everybody on my team has to remember a Bible verse about orphans. My verse is:
“I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you.” - John 14:18
Thank you for your support and for helping me to go visit orphans!
Love,
Jordan Ramsey
The Vision
God spoke this vision regarding our adoption journey to Barbara Lange on March 26, 2010...
"Jenni,
I have made the decision to speak our boldly when God speaks to me. Last night as I was washing the dishes I received this "vision" of you. I hesitate to use the word "vision," but what I saw was a slide of your life. As I watched the show in my mind I began to cry because I was so touched by what I saw. You and I have shared many tears these last couple of years, both sorrow and joy. The attachment is what I saw.
FRAME 1
Jenni sitting at the South Coast Community Church reception desk with the photo album of her courtship and engagement to Mike.
FRAME 2
Jenni performing the gospel message in mime at New Harvest Community Church, showing her heart for the lost and oppressed. Jenni performing the gospel in mime on missions trips everywhere she is able to go. Her Father rejoicing at her obedience and passion.
FRAME 3
The anguished look of a woman desperately wanting to have children. Unsuccessful fertility treatements.
FRAME 4
God watching over His daughter, His heart breaking as tears flow down her cheeks. He whispers in her ear, "My child, I know how broken you feel, but I have a great plan and purpose for your life. This anguish, this heartbreak, this pain will subside. Joy is on its' way. I needed you to suffer in this way because of My plan is for you. You are going to be an advocate for international adoptions. You are going to spread my gospel this way.
FRAME 5
The births of Jordan and Aidan! At last a MOM!
FRAME 6
Having experienced the heartbreak of infertility, Jenni's passion for adoption grows.
FRAME 7
Jenni's passion for missions and adoption begin to fuse.
FRAME 8
The Ramseys start the adoption process for a daughter.
FRAME 9
Jenni goes to Washington DC and connects with adoption leaders. Relationships follow, teamwork begins. Jenni begins a new chapter in her life in the intl. adoption network.
FRAME 10
The slow adoption process is agonizing to the Ramseys.
FRAME 11
Jenni leads a missions team to El Salvador and learns sad news about El Salvador adoptions and specifically their own plans. Heartbroken again, but resolved to press on.
FRAME 12
More networking with intl. adoptions, hope for their daughter and another trip to El Salvador. Jordan goes to El Salvador. The orphans are overwhelmed and ecstatic that Jenni returns. Jenni and Jordan build "forever friendships and family" in El Salvador. Jenni's passion increases.
FRAME 13
Jenni prepares for third trip to El Salvador in one year. Amazing things happen.
FRAME 14 - THE FINAL FRAME...
Mike and Jenni, standing now, older, graying hair, surrounded by their sons and their wives, their daughters and their husbands and their grandchildren. Below them are thousands of children joyously celebrating Jenni's life. Her passion to follow her Father's call and purpose on her life is fulfilled. These thousands of children represent all of the orphans, adoptions and ripple affect of her life's work.
A work that could not be accomplished without the pain, suffering and brokeness she endured trying to become a mom.
Well done, my good and faithful servant."
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