Curt's Dedication Letter

We read the following letter to Curt when he was dedicated at Genesis: The Church on December 23, 2013.  It is our hope that he chooses to follow Christ one day, and he will be baptized in His savings waters:

Dearest Curt,

You were born into a life and family that loved you half way across the world.  Your birth family made the greatest sacrifice in May of 2011 by their actions and love just for you.  Not knowing then, we dreamed of you for many months and finally saw your beautiful little face in August 2011.  Soon after, we learned of your smile and personality even as a small baby.  You were a bright spot in many lives in Addis at the Engida Orphanage, loving so many and being loved till we could become a forever family earlier this year.

You have already survived many things in your little life that many of us will never understand.  Yet you are still smiling, laughing, singing and dancing all around.  You have brought such joy to our lives and home.  You have completed us and we are truly a family of 4 at last.  Many say you are lucky for everything that’s happened, but dear son, YOU ARE the blessing to our family.  Thank you for your carefree and happy personality.

It is our hope that you come to follow Christ just as our family does.  We will help to teach you about His love and the sacrifice He made for us.  Ethiopia has had a strong commitment to Jesus Christ from the early days of the Church, and has always remained an independent spirit in Africa. Our dream for you is that you will become the man you want to be and be filled by the Holy Spirit  to show others that they too can overcome anything in life.  And we dream that you will continue to know Christ and always remember your roots as an Ethiopian in this crazy world.  Remember the strong Christian history that you come from and show the world that a smile goes a long way.

Find love and peace in our family and know the joy that you have brought to so many.  Trust in God that you can do anything you want and go where you need.  And no matter what, know how much you are truly loved by so many all over the world.  Many people prayed for you to join our family and we truly are blessed to have you as our son!  You also have so many angels all around you from your beloved grandparents in heaven and your birth parents where ever they may be.  Everyone wants to ensure you have a chance to grow and learn and love as any little boy should.

We love you and your brother more than words can ever express.

Love,

Mommy and daddy.