Hello mom,
How are you? I am so great. I think about you often in the past week. I hadn’t class because it was the end of first semester because of this school off for one week. I spent the week by listening the music you sent me. I cried a lot. I wish to fly like a bird and come to there and hug and kiss you. I am so eager to look the day to live with you. When I think about that day my body filled by happiness. When I see a full moon you come immediately to my mind and my eyes filled by tears. I didn’t think before I loved any one like this. I don’t think anything myself right now but I think about you often. I always ask myself how I can happy my mom? What can I do for mom? How is she? And many other questions.
Mom, I am very lucky because of God brought you into my life. If I didn’t met you I don’t know what I look like. You know mom you are the only person know about me and understand my feeling. Mom words are not enough for me to express about you. I love you my dear mom. Love you again and again.
A compassionate heart,
A cool temperament and,
A straightforward mind
Can certainly achieve the
Aims of life.
I love you and miss you very much.
Your son Solomon Mestas.
I am on my knees begging the LORD for wisdom and discernment on how to be MOM to Solomon and how to be the parents/family he needs in his life. Like the 8 children who are here with us, we want to be there for him, right by his side to guide him through life's struggles, challenges and to help prepare for his future.I know the LORD has given us this relationship with him and HE HAS A PLAN! I just don't know what it is yet??
I just finished reading "Rebel With a Cause" by Franklin Graham. (Thank you my sweet sister Theresa for bringing this book to me. Another divine appointment) I devoured it in 3 days, and with my life that is a miracle!! I was so inspired by this book in so many ways but, especially by the chapter titled "GOD ROOM". I believe this is exactly where I am in my life. Bob Pierce, founder of World Vision and Samaritans Purse in 1970, was a man who wanted more than anything to serve Christ with all of his heart, soul, and body. A lesson he taught Franklin that stands out above all else is what Bob called "GOD ROOM".
"GOD ROOM" is when you see a need and it's bigger than your human abilities to meet it. But you accept the challenge. You trust God to bring in the finances and the materials to meet that need.
"You get together with your staff, your prayer partners, and supporters, and you pray. But after all is said and done, you can only raise a portion of the resources required.
"Then you begin to watch God work. Before you know it, the need is met. At the same time, you understand you didn't do it. GOD DID IT! You allowed Him room to work."
"God room is when you have seen a need you believe God wants you to meet. You try, but you can't. After you've exhausted all your human effort, there's still a gap. No matter what you do, you just can't humanly bring it about. That's when you pray and leave room for God to work. You watch God close the gap."
"That's why I keep saying we need always to operate on "God Room". When you go back to America, commit yourself to bigger things than you can humanly do. Then you can watch God work a miracle."
"Nothing is a miracle until it reaches the area where the utmost that human effort can do still isn't enough. God has to fill that space -- that room--between what's possible and what HE wants done that's impossible. That's what I mean by "GOD ROOM".
This is exactly how our adoption journey has gone. GOD DID IT!! We had no money, I didn't even know where Ethiopia was, 3 more children at once???? This journey has radically transformed our lives. We are just beginning this chapter of our lives as we realize, GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH US YET? Solomon is another blessing, another journey of faith and chapter of our lives that we have no idea how to handle.
So, please join me my brothers and sisters, as we pray for the LORD to reveal HIS plan and how to proceed to care for Solomon. He will soon be released with $400.00 and let out to the streets with not a soul to help him. May the LORD, Jehovah Jireh show us the way....
I am sending emails and knocking on every door to every contact with Ethiopia that the Lord puts in my path. I am a mother crying out for her son in Ethiopia.....
"LORD PLEASE HELP US!! Please show us how to be the parents Solomon needs. Please open doors to his future outside of the Kolfe orphanage. Give us a church, a job, housing, a family that can take him under their wings, additional education, etc. if he is to stay in Ethiopia?? Or,help us to get him here to the USA? Give us the opportunity to go back and visit with him this year. Lord, I want to hold him and give him a Mama's hug, with your love sealed all over it. Help me to point him to YOU in every word and deed. Help me to be used by you to help as many of these orphans as possible. Lord, this is so much bigger than I can grasp or even imagine. I ask to SEE YOU, to HEAR YOU, and to FOLLOW YOU as you desire and as you lead. I don't know why you brought Solomon into our lives Lord, but I THANK YOU! What a precious gift...Please LORD USE HIS LIFE TO GLORIFY YOU AND TO SERVE YOU ONLY!!!" I WAIT PATIENTLY FOR YOUR LEADING LORD.... Solomon's Mom
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:27-29
"Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel: My way is hidden from the Lord, and my just claim is passed over by my God"? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength."
Phil. 4:6
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Travel Plans Have Changed??
I have decided not to go to Ethiopia in April with Children's HopeChest after all. The purpose and goal of my trip is to spend as much time with Solomon as possible to bond together, to pray and ask God to help us prepare for his life when Kolfe discharges him in this next year. Solomon is absolutely all alone in this world. He has no church, no family, no job, no place to live and he is desparately asking us and the LORD to help him. Originally the trip was going to include several days at Kolfe and then to other orphanages but it turned out I would only get one day with Solomon afterall. So, I am now back on my knees asking the Lord to reveal how we are to minister to this young man and be the parents that he needs us to be. I have several opportunities pending to get to Ethiopia. We are sending out emails and making contacts to help us get him established. I am running into closed doors so far with bringing him here, so plan B is to try to get him established there in ET.
All donations that we have received have been put into the Ethiopia Missions savings account and will be used to travel as soon as the Lord reveals the details. Thank you to all of you who have partnered with us and blessed us with your support. If you have any questions at all about this and would like to speak to me, please feel free to email at emestas@nc.rr.com. Also, if you have any contacts or can help us in any way please contact me as well. This is a huge responsibility that we do not take lightly and we really would appreciate your prayers too! Stay tuned as this journey continues!!
All donations that we have received have been put into the Ethiopia Missions savings account and will be used to travel as soon as the Lord reveals the details. Thank you to all of you who have partnered with us and blessed us with your support. If you have any questions at all about this and would like to speak to me, please feel free to email at emestas@nc.rr.com. Also, if you have any contacts or can help us in any way please contact me as well. This is a huge responsibility that we do not take lightly and we really would appreciate your prayers too! Stay tuned as this journey continues!!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Our Liberty University Visit
We spent a wonderful day with the Wolfe family at the convocation service at Liberty University when they presented Aschalew, Genet, and Yesalemush to the student body that helped bring them home! This was a glorious day to see the hand of God at work. Luis Palau was the key note speaker and his topic was "BY ALL MEANS". God can do great and mighty things by all means! What a privilege and joy it was to visit with the Wolfe's and get my hug from Solomon via Aschalew! It was also a joy to fellowship with Luis Palau and Jerry & Becky Falwell, Katie and Danny Albright too. And thank you to Paige Haven for traveling with us again to help with all the littles. We couldn't have done it without you too! We had a wonderful and blessed day!!
Our family w/our dear friends Paige Haven(our traveling partner) & Katie Albright who is a student at LU and a track star. She introduced us to Jerry & Becky Fallwell.
This is Aschalew from the Kolfe orphanage who is one of Solomon's dear friends.
Jerry Josiah and me of course.
Our family with Louis Palau and Katie again.
The Wolfe & Mestas Families
TWO NEW MAMA'S, Eileen & Kathy Wolfe
Our family w/our dear friends Paige Haven(our traveling partner) & Katie Albright who is a student at LU and a track star. She introduced us to Jerry & Becky Fallwell.
This is Aschalew from the Kolfe orphanage who is one of Solomon's dear friends.
Jerry Josiah and me of course.
Our family with Louis Palau and Katie again.
The Wolfe & Mestas Families
TWO NEW MAMA'S, Eileen & Kathy Wolfe
Monday, February 16, 2009
Solomon's Letter Today 2/16/09
Hello my precious mom,
Mom, I have no any word to explain about you. You are different, special, precious and beloved mom. You are a special gift from God for me. You know mom, before I met with you I read from a bible this words "God is love" I was amazed by this word because I didn't know what does it mean love. But now I learn from you what does it mean love. I learn from you what it means God and other many things. I saw many pains in my life but God show me that such all pains are for good reason. I am reach now because God given for me a beautiful family that is not implement by money. When I read your letter tears come to my eye. My hearts fill full of love and compassion. I can't finish speaking about you. You are awesome and beloved. I can't found a word to express about you. I really proud to be your son. I am not orphan any more because God give me a family that loves me and I love them dearly. Moms please tell me what I can give you. I give you my heart. I haven't anything than this.
Mom, I write for Aschalew a message but he didn't respond for me. When you meet with him ask him what we talk about you while he was in kolfe. I told many things for him. He is my dear friend. I couldn't get a friend just like him form kolfe. I love his good behavior and the way he see things. Please give for me a big hug and say for me hello.
Kibrom is doing well. He is eager up to join with his family. He told for me about his family and I also told him about you. We spent our free time by this. I also communicate with his mom Lynn. She sends for me 91 birr. I used this money to email for her. I have no idea when kibrom leave but I know that his paper still in process. I pray all the time for him. He also a good boy just like Aschalew.
Mom, the dream that you dream for me one day will be true. I need a wife that love Jesus, respect others, positive thinker, and love me. I am not ready for these know but I pray to God to give me just these kinds of wife when the time comes. I call my first child "Eileen" if she is a girl. If a boy Jerry.
Mom, I love you and I pray that God keep you safe and healthy. I believe that God give you the money you need. He is a good father. He fulfills what ever we need. I can't wait to see you in person and spend with you a beautiful time in a guest house with you. I love you my precious mom.
Your son Solomon Mestas.
Mom, I have no any word to explain about you. You are different, special, precious and beloved mom. You are a special gift from God for me. You know mom, before I met with you I read from a bible this words "God is love" I was amazed by this word because I didn't know what does it mean love. But now I learn from you what does it mean love. I learn from you what it means God and other many things. I saw many pains in my life but God show me that such all pains are for good reason. I am reach now because God given for me a beautiful family that is not implement by money. When I read your letter tears come to my eye. My hearts fill full of love and compassion. I can't finish speaking about you. You are awesome and beloved. I can't found a word to express about you. I really proud to be your son. I am not orphan any more because God give me a family that loves me and I love them dearly. Moms please tell me what I can give you. I give you my heart. I haven't anything than this.
Mom, I write for Aschalew a message but he didn't respond for me. When you meet with him ask him what we talk about you while he was in kolfe. I told many things for him. He is my dear friend. I couldn't get a friend just like him form kolfe. I love his good behavior and the way he see things. Please give for me a big hug and say for me hello.
Kibrom is doing well. He is eager up to join with his family. He told for me about his family and I also told him about you. We spent our free time by this. I also communicate with his mom Lynn. She sends for me 91 birr. I used this money to email for her. I have no idea when kibrom leave but I know that his paper still in process. I pray all the time for him. He also a good boy just like Aschalew.
Mom, the dream that you dream for me one day will be true. I need a wife that love Jesus, respect others, positive thinker, and love me. I am not ready for these know but I pray to God to give me just these kinds of wife when the time comes. I call my first child "Eileen" if she is a girl. If a boy Jerry.
Mom, I love you and I pray that God keep you safe and healthy. I believe that God give you the money you need. He is a good father. He fulfills what ever we need. I can't wait to see you in person and spend with you a beautiful time in a guest house with you. I love you my precious mom.
Your son Solomon Mestas.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Liberty University & the Miraculous Wolfe Family Adoption
As I have previously shared, the Wolfe family also experienced a miraculous adoption journey to their three precious children from Ethiopia. Aschalew grew up at the Kolfe orphanage and his two sisters were in the girls orphanage. Today they are together again as heirs to the Wolfe family by the LORD's miraculous design. Aschalew is one of Solomon's best friends!!
We are going to Liberty University on Wednesday to see the presentation of these precious gifts from God. The students at Liberty raised $86,000 in one night to pay for all the expenses and one of the stundents in the audiance heard a call from God that her family was to adopt them. See the Wolfe's amazing testimony of how God brought Aschalew, Genet and Yesalemush into their family by clicking here.
We are going to Liberty University on Wednesday to see the presentation of these precious gifts from God. The students at Liberty raised $86,000 in one night to pay for all the expenses and one of the stundents in the audiance heard a call from God that her family was to adopt them. See the Wolfe's amazing testimony of how God brought Aschalew, Genet and Yesalemush into their family by clicking here.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Ethiopia Ministry Update
Hello Friends,
I just wanted to let you know it looks like the Lord is sending me back to Ethiopia. We have been praying about me going to ET this April 15-26, 2009 as part of the leadership team with Children's HopeChest Ministry.We would prefer that Jerry also go but he can not get time off of work. Since he is the only provider,we can not jeopardize his job. So,he is in total support of me going to love on our son and to be about the Lord's business. Tom Davis, went to ET last November and decided to adopt the Kolfe Orphanage as well as several others into his Ministry. We have been praying for the Lord to make it clear if I am to go because I really don't want to leave my family, especially Ellie w/all the 5 littles during the day for 10 days.
On this trip, we'll be visiting various orphanages and evaluating their needs, and will see how CHC's orphanage/church sponsorship program model fits into the country of Ethiopia. There may be some side projects at various places, but we don't have final details yet. The purpose of a Vision Trip is for pastors and others to catch the mission/vision of Children's HopeChest and see how the church community can get involved with CHC upon returning. We'll be praying over people, and of course will have some cultural activities as well. Based on our initial itinerary, the plan is to visit the following orphanages: Kolfe, Abenezer’s, Kebebtseyhay, Hanna’s, as well as Moses Children’s Home and Ethiopia’s Children’s Home.
Well in the last two days, I have recieved $900.00 from several very special saints who felt led by the LORD to support us, which translates to me, YES the Lord wants me to go. I will be holding our son Solomon in my arms again! I am guessing the Lord also has more in store for us with our speaking ministry to be able to visit churches and share how they can get involved in orphan care ministry. You know when we got home from Ethiopia in November 07, I honestly thought I would come home, shut my door and raise my 5 littles to know and love the Lord. I never expected to be going back to ET so quickly and to SEE GOD at work at the KOLFE orphanage and in so many other ways.
Do you remember my testimony of how the Lord told me to take the phone from Melissa while we were driving to Asheville to see Steven Curtis Chapman at the Biltmore? He told me; "The man on the phone can help us with Kolfe". Well, that man was a client of Melissa's named Justin Hime who introduced us to Lyston Peebles who introduced us to Tom Davis. Tom's ministry has adopted the Kolfe orphanage and now I am on my way back to EThiopia with them!!! DO YOU SEE GOD??? I am honestly so humbled and in such awe of what the LORD is doing. Remember, I never even wanted to go to Kolfe, I was so upset that Ryan Brown insisted that we go there!! LOOK WHAT I WOULD HAVE MISSED!!! Praise the Lord HE has a plan so much greater than we could ever imagine!! Our son Solomon is absolutely ecstatic that I am coming back to see him and give him another MAMA"S HUG & KISS!
Also, to date we have been personally notified that as a result of our testimony and journey of faith, there are currently 21 more children being adopted!! PRAISE THE LORD!!! There are also several others who are praying about the decision and hopefully some we don't even know about???
The money that was raised for the Kolfe orphanage has paid to replace the broken sewer pipes, repaired broken windows, remodeled the kitchen, paid for school tuitions for some of the boys, bought clothes and shoes, and replaced the mattresses, blankets and floors in the bedroom dorms and painted as well!! PRAISE THE LORD FOR HE IS GOOD!!! Also, the young man in our video whom we called David, who wants to be a pediatrician; is being adopted by a family in Florida who started their journey as a result of seeing him on our blog!! He will soon be living in Florida with his younger sister as well!!
All this to say, DO YOU SEE GOD??? So many of you have been a personal member of our journey to Ethiopia and our precious babies and I just wanted to give you an update on what has been happening in the past year. Yes, it has only been a year last November and so much has been accomplished!
So now I just ask you to keep us in your prayers as we embark on another journey of faith. We need a total of $2600.00 by March 25 to make this journey. Please keep our family in your prayers and ME while I am in Ethiopia doing the Lord's work, serving as a disciple of JESUS to the orphans, poor, and sick. Pray for everyone I come in contact with to SEE JESUS, in spite of the sinner that I am!!!
Thank you!!!
I just wanted to let you know it looks like the Lord is sending me back to Ethiopia. We have been praying about me going to ET this April 15-26, 2009 as part of the leadership team with Children's HopeChest Ministry.We would prefer that Jerry also go but he can not get time off of work. Since he is the only provider,we can not jeopardize his job. So,he is in total support of me going to love on our son and to be about the Lord's business. Tom Davis, went to ET last November and decided to adopt the Kolfe Orphanage as well as several others into his Ministry. We have been praying for the Lord to make it clear if I am to go because I really don't want to leave my family, especially Ellie w/all the 5 littles during the day for 10 days.
On this trip, we'll be visiting various orphanages and evaluating their needs, and will see how CHC's orphanage/church sponsorship program model fits into the country of Ethiopia. There may be some side projects at various places, but we don't have final details yet. The purpose of a Vision Trip is for pastors and others to catch the mission/vision of Children's HopeChest and see how the church community can get involved with CHC upon returning. We'll be praying over people, and of course will have some cultural activities as well. Based on our initial itinerary, the plan is to visit the following orphanages: Kolfe, Abenezer’s, Kebebtseyhay, Hanna’s, as well as Moses Children’s Home and Ethiopia’s Children’s Home.
Well in the last two days, I have recieved $900.00 from several very special saints who felt led by the LORD to support us, which translates to me, YES the Lord wants me to go. I will be holding our son Solomon in my arms again! I am guessing the Lord also has more in store for us with our speaking ministry to be able to visit churches and share how they can get involved in orphan care ministry. You know when we got home from Ethiopia in November 07, I honestly thought I would come home, shut my door and raise my 5 littles to know and love the Lord. I never expected to be going back to ET so quickly and to SEE GOD at work at the KOLFE orphanage and in so many other ways.
Do you remember my testimony of how the Lord told me to take the phone from Melissa while we were driving to Asheville to see Steven Curtis Chapman at the Biltmore? He told me; "The man on the phone can help us with Kolfe". Well, that man was a client of Melissa's named Justin Hime who introduced us to Lyston Peebles who introduced us to Tom Davis. Tom's ministry has adopted the Kolfe orphanage and now I am on my way back to EThiopia with them!!! DO YOU SEE GOD??? I am honestly so humbled and in such awe of what the LORD is doing. Remember, I never even wanted to go to Kolfe, I was so upset that Ryan Brown insisted that we go there!! LOOK WHAT I WOULD HAVE MISSED!!! Praise the Lord HE has a plan so much greater than we could ever imagine!! Our son Solomon is absolutely ecstatic that I am coming back to see him and give him another MAMA"S HUG & KISS!
Also, to date we have been personally notified that as a result of our testimony and journey of faith, there are currently 21 more children being adopted!! PRAISE THE LORD!!! There are also several others who are praying about the decision and hopefully some we don't even know about???
The money that was raised for the Kolfe orphanage has paid to replace the broken sewer pipes, repaired broken windows, remodeled the kitchen, paid for school tuitions for some of the boys, bought clothes and shoes, and replaced the mattresses, blankets and floors in the bedroom dorms and painted as well!! PRAISE THE LORD FOR HE IS GOOD!!! Also, the young man in our video whom we called David, who wants to be a pediatrician; is being adopted by a family in Florida who started their journey as a result of seeing him on our blog!! He will soon be living in Florida with his younger sister as well!!
All this to say, DO YOU SEE GOD??? So many of you have been a personal member of our journey to Ethiopia and our precious babies and I just wanted to give you an update on what has been happening in the past year. Yes, it has only been a year last November and so much has been accomplished!
So now I just ask you to keep us in your prayers as we embark on another journey of faith. We need a total of $2600.00 by March 25 to make this journey. Please keep our family in your prayers and ME while I am in Ethiopia doing the Lord's work, serving as a disciple of JESUS to the orphans, poor, and sick. Pray for everyone I come in contact with to SEE JESUS, in spite of the sinner that I am!!!
Thank you!!!
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