As the time approaches for us to begin the adoption paperwork I find myself drawn more and more to articles, and blogs concerning families who have come out on the other side and are adjusting to life post adoption. I have thought a lot about how our family dynamics will change once we bring our daughter home.
I can't help but wonder what sort of challenges and struggles we will endure trying to adjust not just in the short term but years down the road. There are lots of questions and fears floating around in my head and I feel led to pray, a lot. I pray for our daughter. I pray for her protection and for God to place people in her life who even now will tell her about Jesus. I pray that deep in her heart she knows there is a family out there who loves her and is working hard to come get her. I pray for her as I think about her growing up in our family. I ask God for guidance in how to raise her and deal with difficulties that may come up as the result of her adoption. My prayers encompass my family as I ask the Lord to prepare our hearts for the road ahead as well as for the transition from one to two children. I pray for my son and that he will quickly accept a new sibling. I pray for wisdom in my speech as I talk to people about this part of my heart. I want others to see Christ in this whole story and I want to display faith in the one true God even in the midst of fears and uncertainty.
So I've been praying and reading and processing many things. If you are interested in checking out one of the blogs I have been following here is the link:
What Have We Done (To Our Family)?
This family has welcomed three older children into their home and are learning as they go. I love her heart and honesty.
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