Please keep this family in your prayers!!

"This is Josi. Josi was waiting in Guatemala for her family. She was weeks away from coming home. Her family was hopeful for a Christmas homecoming. Josi's journey has been a long one that ended tragically earlier this week. Josi was murdered in her foster home during a violent home invasion. As you can imagine, her family here is overwhelmed with grief as they cope with the loss of their little girl. No one can really understand the grief this family is feeling, but we all can all only begin to imagine how unthinkable their pain must be. The only comfort we can have is that Josi left this earth knowing there was a family who endlessly loved her and wanted nothing more than to bring her home.I did not know Carla, Josi's mother, we were both members of the same Guatemalan adoption online forum. I have followed her journey with Josi throughout the months and visited her blog as well. I remember reading just last weekend about their hopes of having her home by Christmas. What I do know about Carla is that she is a loving women with a large family who wanted nothing more than to open her heart and her home to as many children as she could. The title of Carla's blog is, 'I Would Gather Children'..."

I copied this from another blog by a Guatemala adoptive mom. I too have followed Josi's journey for a long time on several adoption online forums, and am hurting and grieving for her families right now. I'm asking you to keep Carla and her family in your prayers...especially as she tries to make this Christmas special for her children already at home with her. Sometimes there are no words to say to make things better...but just knowing that people care enough to pray for you is a comfort. . You can stop by Carla's blog and let her know that you are praying for her, or just leave a comment that shows your support. She says the comments and prayers are what's helping her keep going right now. Her address is: http://azhderianfamily.blogspot.com/ Meanwhile....hold your babies close. Hug your loved ones and family. Forget about those last minute toys and sparkly tissue paper....and just thank God for all of your blessings...all of OUR blessings.