This post is for all the people out there who are thinking that maybe one day they want to do this too. Maybe you have always felt the call to adopt but needed a little push. Maybe you are ready and your spouse isn't. Maybe you THINK you are supposed to adopt but really can't afford it! Maybe you are terrified! Maybe you think it will be too hard! Maybe you just don't know how to get started!
We have been there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben and I got to go on a date last night. We used to go at least once a month. Now we go every 6 weeks or so (if Grandma and Grandpa are available). So last night we got to talk about all the changes that have happened in our home. We talked about the last month and how hard and emotionally exhausting it has been. We talked about the pile of parenting books we bought and need to read. We talked about if we would do it again... knowing what we know now. We both said absolutely. Our kids are not perfect, not a single one of the 6! But we know that God had them picked out for us and for that we are so thankful!
We do not think that you must be a perfect parent to adopt. (Obviously, we are far from perfect). One of the best bits of advice we got as we began this journey was to suspend ALL expectations of what you HOPE for. Give them up and pray for peace and joy and love for the children God has for you!
So if you think you want to adopt I have attached some scripture to pray over.
"Religion that God our father accepts as pure and faultless is this: To look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."James 1:27
Psalm 68:5, “A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, is God in His holy habitation.”2. God considers spiritual service the purest when His people are taking care of orphans. (and) A religion that does not care for orphans is no religion at all.·
Isaiah 1:17, “Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, plead for the widow.”·
Isaiah 1:23, “Your rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves; everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless.”
Deuteronomy 10:18, “He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.”·
Psalm 10:14, “But You, O God, do see trouble and grief; you consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.”·
Matthew 18:5, “Whoever receives a child in My name, receives Me.”·
Matthew 25: 45, “Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of the least of these, you did it unto Me.”
I have also linked a websites for you to inquire about children. Kingdom Vision International. is a newer orphanage and the director is a "web friend" who adopted from Ethiopia and felt led to go back and start an orphanage. You can request a photolist of available older children if you think you would like to go that route.
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2 comments:
Thank you for the encouragement! I have followed you story for a little while now and want to thank you for following that little feeling inside, bringing those children into your home and hearts and making this world a smaller place.
My husband and I started talking about having children of our own when we first started dating (it was definately a quick romance and we knew it would last) and from the get-go we both expressed our desire to adopt from Africa someday. I love that we both have that passion. We don't know when or how it will all work out but we do know that someday God will open the door and we will dive in too.
Thank you for sharing your story and for the encouraging words!
Hang in there!! Count your blessings everyday.
~Linny
Hi- I attempted to access the link you included for Kingdom Vision International and it doesn't connect for some reason. I would like to check it out if I can get to it - thanks!
Linda
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