We're adopting! Well, currently we haven't started any paperwork but the word from God has been quite clear on this subject. The call to adopt has been heavy on my heart for years, even before we were blessed with our son. Although the desire was present God's confirmation was never clear until a few months ago. In November 2011 on Orphan Sunday God fiercely began to stir up these buried emotions. After church Jon and I began talking about adoption and we both felt that God brought this up again for a reason and we agreed to begin seeking the Lord's will through prayer as well as fasting.
As we prayed God continued to confirm this desire, through his word and even through random conversations. I remember one specific day when I had a phone call with my sister Samantha. I shared with her this stirring in my heart and for a second there was silence, then Samantha told me that God had led her to pray specifically for our family concerning adoption back in October. It's so crazy when you begin to see God's hand weaving a story together. Something is happening and all I can say is that is it bigger then me.
Near the middle of November Jon and I talked more specifically about adoption. Our finances are in a great spot right now but around the time Aiden was born we got into credit card debt due to our job situation. As we discussed our options we agreed that we need to truly honor God in our finances and this debt was standing in our way. The stupid credit card debt was keeping me from bringing my child home and I was not about to let that be the case so...I began praying that God would provide a part time job.
December came and went, January roared in with a family crisis when Jon's brother Andrew was in a serious car accident. That situation encompassed our lives so adoption quickly was put on the back burner. Through a random connection at church I began hearing of a possible part time job opening so I handed in my resume followed by weeks of well...nothing. Then in February, on my birthday actually I got a phone call and an offer to work at a Children's Crisis Unit as a part time employee. Praise God for his goodness and provision!
As it stands right now we have made two payments toward our debt and seeing the numbers dwindle down is more then exciting! With all of my income getting funneled in that direction we are beginning to see progress. Despite the progress and especially knowing how easy it is for me to get carried away by my emotions I am reminded even now to be praying for wisdom. I am continuing to pray for God's will and timing with the full knowledge that he could call us to begin the process tomorrow whether we feel it is the "right time" or not. I am so ready to bring our little girl home. I know we have been called to this and we choose to walk in obedience, no matter the cost.
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