In the beginning, we wondered “How will we ever know which child is ours?” We truly believed that God had the right child for us at the right time, and we waited for such ‘confirmation.’ Well, the grace to obey almost started running out! We realized in the process, that it’s NOT always so ‘spiritual.’ Sometimes, you just wish there would be a voice from heaven saying, “THIS IS
ever give. Children are a gift from God and He
THE ONE!” But as we took a step of faith and said
chooses how we receive these gifts, whether by
“Yes, Lord!” everything else followed.
natural birth or through adoption.
The big day finally arrived. We got the phone
Adoption is one of the most wonderful illustrations
call to say that we could fetch our sweet baby
of the love of God. We would really like to
girl! We were all so excited! Finally, after such
encourage all Christian families that feel a
a long wait, that which we’d been hoping and
prompting in their hearts to do this, not to delay!
trusting for became a reality!
We believe it is time for the Church to RISE UP
I’ll end by sharing this… My 10 year old son came
in South Africa, but also in the world!
AND BE THE ANSWER to our orphan crisis, not only to me the other day and said, “You know mom, I will have to find a wife one day that will want to
Be the answer. Get involved. You might feel
adopt, because I’m definitely adopting! Every
that adoption is not possible for you as a family,
child should have a mom and a dad, and our
but there are other options. You can become a
sister is just perfect!” Enough said!
place of safety by becoming a foster family. Or maybe you can support families that want to
As mothers, we are always concerned about
adopt. Get involved in programs in your area
our children and how things will affect them,
that are reaching out to vulnerable children.
because we want the best for them. To teach
Let’s not get overwhelmed with the enormity
our children to love and enlarge their hearts
of the problem, but do that ONE thing that
is never a sacrifice, but rather a wonderful
you CAN do! TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A BIG
privilege. Their capacity to love and accept is
DIFFERENCE!
often bigger than that of most adults! Yes, the Message Bible says it so accurately: People say to us, “This little girl is so blessed to
“LONG before He laid down earth’s foundations,
have a family like yours!” But we truly feel we
He had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus
have received far more than what we could
of His love, to be made whole and holy by His love. LONG, LONG ago He decided to adopt us into His Family through Jesus Christ. What pleasure He took in planning this!” (Ephesians 1:4-5 MSG) May His pleasure overflow in and through our lives!
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