When I first heard the song, "Give Me Your Eyes" by Brandon Heath I knew I loved it. I began praying this song. "Give me your eyes so I can see. Give me love for humanity, Arms for the broken hearted, the ones that are far beyond my reach. Give me your love for the ones forgotten. Give me your eyes so I can see." I felt I was being opened, that God was working in me.
Things in our life all started to confirm adoption. I would stay up late at night reading adoption blogs about international adoption wondering if we really could do it? I knew it would be hard and take a lot. Then we thought what really is stopping us? If God is calling us, why are we not following. The main reason was that international adoption costs a lot of money. But is that a reason to deny God, to not grow our family, to deny a child of the love we have to offer. No. So we jumped in. We know that if God called us to do adopt he will provide a way for us to have everything we need. God calls all of us" to look after orphans and widows in their distress." (James 1:27) This doesn't mean everyone should adopt but everyone is to be concerned for orphans. So thank you to everyone who has helped us through prayer and buying cake pops.
Last Sunday was confirmation that we are doing the right thing. Our pastor talked about being obedient to God through uncertainties. Trusting God through the confusion. We question God, this doesn't make sense. We want answers. I recognize God is creating more than we can even imagine. The future is in the hands of God. Lord we surrender all.
Please pray for our adoption and everyone involved. Thanks for your support, Love Dilly
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3 days ago
Amen! We love that song too!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking things are going to start moving along in the near future ... Happy that you are finding some peace as we all wait. Will continue to pray. Things are picking up with orders and that will pass the time too. Love you, Mom
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how God does provide a way even when it seems impossible. I first looked into International adoption about 12 years ago, but at the time, it may as well have been tens of millions of dollars and I assumed we never would be able to do it. After being able to adopt three children through foster-to-adopt, God began showing us that He would provide a way and we applied to adopt a baby girl from Ethiopia. Then, God showed us that He had siblings planned for us, which freaked me out because I had only wanted 6 kids and 7 seemed so crazy! I have learnt that He really is in control and now, who knows if we are done at 7!!!
ReplyDeleteDuring our adoption, there was even a time when we raised over $4,500 at a Garage Sale, something only God could have done!
All the best to you as you step out in obedience and venture down this road.