About 4 years ago I received the book "Choosing to SEE" by Mary Beth Chapman. That was the first time I felt God speaking to my heart about adoption. I must admit, I was the person who said adoption is wonderful, but it isn't for my little family. Wow...how the Lord has softened my heart and made me see so differently. I shared with Tim that the Lord was speaking to me about adoption. He said he would pray about it. We did pray about it together and separately for the next couple of years. About a year ago we knew we were to adopt and we just needed to know when and from where. We starting researching and knocking on doors and nothing was opening up and we had no peace. But, we still felt called to adopt. So, we prayed and I struggled and I was questioning God. This past May, our family went to Destin for our vacation. I was on the beach talking to God. It was very overcast and no sun was shinning through. I was crying out to God asking Him why He would lay this on our hearts and for it to not happen. I asked God to give me some encouragement. He did. The clouds parted ever so slightly and the sun peaked through and shone right down on me and I heard God say "It is on the horizon." The sun hadn't been out all day. It was like He was saying "Trust Me - I got this thing covered." From that moment on the beach, the Lord has still chosen to show me unbelievable sunsets, clouds with the sun peaking through and moments I know without a doubt He is still saying to me "It is on the horizon"
Once we felt the time was right for the adoption, all the details have fallen into place. For 4 years we were waiting and praying and nothing was happening. God said it is time and we are off and running. Every detail has fallen into place thus far. When I get stressed about paperwork, money or details of the adoption, I hear God say "It is on the horizon"
Now on to reason two for this blog. Even though we feel the Lord calling us to adopt an orphan it costs thousands of dollars. Money we don't have. We are trusting the Lord will provide the funds. He didn't bring us to this place to then leave us. He will provide. That being said, we are not just sitting back waiting for money to come down from Heaven. We are cutting back on our expenses in our personal lives. We will be having a huge garage sale and all the proceeds will go towards the adoption. There is also a trivia night in the works. Tim has already done a couple of odd jobs and made a couple pieces of furniture. That money is going towards the adoption as well.
We are praying that God would provide the resources. We have committed to not go into debt, and believe that if we move forward in faith, the adoption costs will be covered. Please consider partnering with us in this incredible journey of faith. It certainly isn't for the faint of heart, but knowing the end result will be a life well loved.
I at times question God as to why He would pick Tim and I for this journey. I feel honored to be able to bring an orphan into our family and love on a child that would otherwise never know the love of a family and most importantly our Lord and Savior. For He adopted all of us.
We will be posting info on the trivia night and garage sale soon.
