Saturday, December 10, 2011

Six Years Ago

Six years ago
God touched our hearts and showed us what matters to Him most:
the orphan, the widow and the lost.
Six years ago
many of our friends had their first baby in tow.
Six years ago
we hoped and prayed for our first, 
yet the Lord softly spoke "no, not yet."
However, He showed us a long, exciting road!
Soon after 
17 little children came by flight
from Uganda, India, Brazil and the Philippines.
They traveled with us throughout the U.S.,
singing songs of praise,
helping boys and girls all over the world.

Five years ago
the long exciting road got longer…
15 more little children came
from Uganda, India and the Philippines.

They traveled with us throughout the U.S.,
singing songs of praise,
helping more boys and girls all over the world.

Four years ago
believe it or not…
14 more little children came
from Uganda, India and the Philippines.

They traveled with us throughout the U.S.,
singing songs of praise,
helping more and more boys and girls all over the world.

Three years ago
just when we thought things were changing,
13 more little children came
came from Uganda.

They traveled with us throughout the U.S.,
singing songs of praise,
helping even more boys and girls all over the world.

Two years ago
His Little Feet was born.
Two years ago
we met you in Haiti
on a dark and cold road.
with your blind, sick mommy
and no place to go.
Not long after we met you
you said you had two mommies:
the mommy sick in the bed and the one holding you close.
The next day you reached up to Papi for the first time,
just simply wanting a father, strong and tall.

One year ago
15 more little children came
from Haiti.

They traveled with us throughout the U.S.,
singing songs of praise,
helping many boys and girls all over the world.
One year ago
your sick mommy, that loves Jesus and you very much,
chose us
to help raise and love you
when she could no longer.

This year
15 little boys and girls came
from Ethiopia and Honduras.
They are traveling with us throughout the U.S.,
singing songs of praise,
helping many more boys and girls all over the world.
These 15 little boys and girls are prayerfully anticipating your arrival.
Your entire family loves you very much and are ready to welcome you home.
This year,
we want you to know that your Papi and Mommy love you very much.
We pray for you daily and are so excited to bring you home soon.
This year,
as we look back and praise God for all He has done and is yet to do,
we realize that God brought you into this world
6 years ago.

- Christa Hahn

Hahn's in the tour bus in 2005, starting off on a incredible journey! 

Hahn's walking Donaldson and his blind, sick mother home in Haiti,
in 2010 after church. 

7 comments:

  1. Beautiful story Christa! I'm so happy for you and Mikey and your amazing journey so far. Miss you both and I'll keep praying for you and your lovely family and ministry.

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  2. My heart just melted! God is SO good!! :0)

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  3. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing. We're praying for you all.

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  4. I am now officially one of your followers! And I love this story <3 I had no idea you were adopting, and I'm so excited for the two of you. Looking forward to keeping up with your amazing ministry! :D

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  5. Welcome to blogging! What an incredible road the Lord has lead you down. I love you all so much and I am very very excited for you!

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  6. LOVE the blog title and verse. What a journey- wonderfully written and expressed! God's blessings just keep coming, 2012 is sure to be a very special year for you.

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  7. Mikey and Christa, this is beautiful! I have actually been thinking about little Don Hahn, wondering if he would be coming home soon. I will be praying. Love to you all!
    Chelsea

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