One Day

I think that adoption is the most beautiful thing in the whole entire world. I believe that every child deserves a home and a family that loves them. Adoption has always been something that has been in the back of my mind, and has become so much more real since spending time with those children in Honduras.

"God did not make too many people and not enough resources to go around. Because we are living in HIS world, there has to be a solution" -Katie Davis. There are over 150 million children right this second who don't have parents to love them and take care of them. They don't have a daddy to pick them up and play sports with them. They don't have a mommy to read to them and kiss their booboos. 150 million children. They are no different than any other child, they just lack a family that loves them. If family is so important to us in our culture, how can we see these children and not do something about it? Our hearts have a capacity to love an incredible amount. How can we turn a blind eye to a child who only wants a family? Something that we have given our own biological children, but won't extend to offer to another? I don't get it.

So many times in the Bible God mentions how much He loves the children, "let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these" (Mark 10:13). If God has such a passion and a heart for these children, shouldn't we too? "Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me" (Matthew 18:5). How beautiful is that? Children are a gift from God, to be treasured, loved and cared for - not abandoned and left by themselves.

One day I will take part in this adoption process. I will be able to bring home a beautiful little child who will be as much mine as if they were biologically my own. If it wasn't for adoption laws, there is a good chance I would be fighting to have Sara with me right now. Adoption is such a huge part of my heart, I have considered teaching in an orphanage (that's a whole other blog posting for another time), and I know that it will be a significant part of my life.

"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you" -John 14:18. I WILL. I don't care what others say about adoption. I do not care who supports me and who thinks I'm crazy. I really don't. Adoption is beautiful, and I will go to the aid of one (or several) of these precious child's of God.

Until then, 1 Samuel 1:27 will be my motto. "I prayed for this child, and the Lord granted me what I asked from Him". I am praying now for this child who is probably not even born yet. For this child who will one day be my beautiful son or daughter. For the orphanage they will temporarily live in. For their birthmother to be safe during her pregnancy. For this precious child of God who will one day be in my family. Until the time comes, I'll be praying for this child. I'd love for you to join me in praying for them too, as they will one day become your grandchild, neice/nephew, great grandchild, family member or friend. The Lord hears our prayers, it's never too early to be praying for this beautiful child that will one day join our family! One day!