A Moghadam Family Update

First, let me say how amazed I am at our God. When I woke up to the news of this tragic situation, I couldn’t help but play through all the horrible possibilities. I was imagining the Moghadams making headlines and weeks of negotiations between countries. NOT SO WITH OUR GOD. The answers came quickly and swiftly. His people moved, He moved.

Last night my friend, Cristie, from the America World adoption circle sent this response to my inquiry for an update: I don't have a ton of details. I know that it was two Ghanian pastor's who put their houses up to post their bail. WOW! At this time, they've asked that no updates be made publicly until the family can control what is said. I know that they desire people to know how many children are in that country that need adopted ... but I believe until further notice, nothing is being said publicly. I do know one thing ... the adoption community rose to it's occasion in praying for their release - one more reason to adopt - no where else will you gather such an amazing body of believers! Can i get an AMEN!!! Yes, Cristie, AMEN!! :)

This morning there was a message from the Moghadams on their blog. You can see their brief statement here as well as read their full adoption story. Also, consider ordering one of their tshirts or giving to their adoption fund!

Lorraine Patterson also wrote a great blog on the subject here.

It did my spirit good to witness such an uprising on their behalf! Thank you all for your prayers, and for having such loving and empathetic hearts!! Please, continue to pray for them, and a fast resolution.

 

UPDATE

Most recent news: Please keep praying for the Moghadam family and for Monday's proceedings in Ghana! Their little adopted 2-year-old has a fever and they are worried it might be malaria. Their two biological children are very traumatized. This information is from Chris's sister and she has asked that everyone continue to stand with them in prayer. Also, please pray for the four adopted children also removed and placed into an orphanage - A source familiar with the orphanage says it is NOT a safe place for kids. PLEASE pray for swift justice and release and for God to supernaturally hover over these treasures tonight!!

Via No Greater Joy blog:

Saturday update:  (From those who are working very closely with government officials):  With regards to PRECIOUS Sol and Christine and their kids....ALL pertinent government officials have been engaged since early this morning. I am confident that everything that can be done IS in fact being done by our government to resolve this issue and reunite this family. Please continue to pray for a QUICK release. This is an innocent family, this has been a terrible act of injustice......BUT, God...."

The family has asked now that people NOT contact government offices or media outlets at this time! Things on the ground are in the works, and at this time all they NEED is prayer.

I will update as I learn more. Please keep praying, church!

URGENT, PLEASE PRAY, HELP

I woke up this morning to this message:

Britany, please pray for Christine and Sol Moghadam right now! They are in Accra Ghana with their 2 bio children, Ethan and Issac (4&6). They are in the process of adopting 4 children and thrown in prison. Not only were they put in prison, their own bio children were placed in a state run orphanage in Ghana!! We need all the help we can get to spread the word and if anyone knows contacts with the US Embassy in Ghana or other government agencies that can help, please reach out to them! Please pray for Ethan and Isaac as they sit in an orphanage not knowing the language and are probably terrified!!!!

I was speechless, floored. I have to be honest with you friends, my adoption morale is low…very low, and to wake up to this is almost more than I can bear. I have now learned that they are being accused of child trafficking despite their documentation. Please, please, face to the floor, pray for this family and their children. Petition for their immediate release and safety. Beg God to bring home their ENTIRE family, bio and adopted. Pray that the US Government will move into action and intervene. Church, arise and go to battle…we have no other choice.

While you pray, please spread the word, share with whoever you can. You may tell someone who knows someone who has the power to help.

You can meet this family here: http://vimeo.com/39295514 and http://www.adopttogether.org/moghadam/