I have been reading a lot of other blogs lately that Pam has linked to ours or of those who have commented to our posts. I see a recurring theme. Most of us have been told by family, friends and co-workers that we must be crazy to want to adopt these kids. "It's a lot of money." "These kids have problems." "They will disrupt your lives." "Why are you doing this at your age?" "How are you ever going to retire?"
If we thought like the world, then we wouldn't adopt. We would be worried about climbing the corporate ladder and our 401k account. We would be keeping up with the Joneses and going on vacations in Hawaii.
In Romans 12:1 & 2, Paul writes, "...present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."
Doesn't James 1:27 tell us what is "good and acceptable and perfect" in God's eyes? We are to care for the widows and orphans!! That is our living and holy sacrifice. Those of us who are adopting are merely mimicking what our Father in heaven has already done for us. He paid the price Himself by the sacrifice of His Son, brought us into His house and adopted us as His sons and daughters. Shouldn't we sacrifice, bring them into our homes and make them part of our families?
I'm not crazy. I'm just doing what my Father taught me.
Kevin
About Me
- Kevin and Pam
- Kevin and I have been married for 19 years. We have two heart grown children from the United States,adopted at birth, Garrett 16 and Morgan 14, one heart grown child from Ukraine in 2008, Justin age 13. We also have two dogs, Mattie and Halley, adopted from the local animal shelter. Adoption is close to our family's heart.
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Ps. 127:3 - Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!
Um, what exactly is not clear here?
Blessings to you!
You are not crazy. You just need to finish filling your quiver. A friend of mine told me a story about not feeling that her quiver was full and then she found out she was pregnant with her 6th. We just feel we need to finish filling our quivers. I just read the other blog. Strange how God send the same words.
Tammy
Interesting observations. You are so correct. One thing I have also noticed is that sometimes people lash out and make comments like this (or even worse) in order to make themselves feel better about not doing this themselves. Almost like a jealousy response. And sometimes these comments come from those that are closest to us, which sometimes hurts.
I've been reading your blog and your family is so inspirational! You have surely found love in the Lord by doing something (as you said) that HE would have you do. Keep up the good work. We are following you and will use your success as our hope and inspiration as we wait for our 2 girls.
May the Lord bless you and go before you on this wonderfully exciting journey! When we adopted our first two from Russia in 1999, we had no idea what God had in store for us in the next few years. As a mother of 11 children now, from five different countries, I can assure you that the blessings and ministry opportunities are countless, even on a daily basis!
Ramona
I was never able to have children and now I know why. God knew what I was meant to do even if I had no idea. He knew my destiny was to adopt and more then once!
God had his plans for you as well!
Thanks again for the comments. I am not anxious about the adoption only about the getting there. And the butterflies are not bad they are just reminding me what a huge event we are in for. I am just holding on. God is so awesome.
Tammy
You are doing a good and noble thing in God's eyes. Don't worry about tomorrow or how it could become, because then you would be like everyone else in the world and get nothing accomplished.
In the end it will matter not what accomplishments you have had or how much money you have made but the differences you made to the lives of your children, this is what really matters in life and is a true sign of your legacy and commitment to God.
God bless,
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