Jeremy and Anouk Scott were thrilled last week when a friend working with the orphanage in Liberia sent them new photos of Alex and Josiah. The Scotts had hoped to be able to bring the boys home by Christmas, but God has arranged things differently. The Liberian government has been regulating the adoption process and investigating allegations of abuse in the country’s orphanages, so those efforts have necessarily hindered the completion of the Scott boys’ adoption, as well.

God has been answering prayer, giving grace and wisdom to the Scotts and the orphanage staff, keeping the boys safe, restoring Josiah’s health and continuing to help him grow stronger (they learned that he started walking last month!), and bringing them back together into the orphanage (they had been separated during investigations). Financial gifts have been coming in — about $8,000 has come in of the Scotts’ anticipated $12,000 remaining costs, and that in addition to the $18,000 or so the Scotts had already raised and seen provided to cover their expenses earlier on. Please prayerfully consider giving toward the Scotts’ needs.

Visit the Scotts’ adoption journal to read more news and see more photos!