Adoption, Day 1 of my story

Adoption.

The word brings about many thoughts and emotions, depending which side of the process you may be on. Today I'm going to share some of my thoughts, from my perspective.

We (David & Donna) are on the side of seeking God to bless us with a child.

David and I have been married 4 years today! David has no children, I have three grown children. Adoption???? What MUST I be thinking! I've done this all before - I know the CHALLENGES!! The nights with no sleep - the screaming ear infections - the teething that can make it seem like you have a fitful alien in your arms, rather than that loving, cooing, soft human being you love to bath, then sink your nose into - taking in the scent of precious life. Ah, then they get older, get a sense of independence, and start to let you know who they think the boss is.......need I say more?

But oh how precious the gift - when God is in the middle of you and your children - and you experience the the wholeness of what motherhood really is about - the relationship of serving, loving, extending patience and mercy - teaching them how to make choices - watching them grow in to maturity - then experiencing the day when they are adults - and you see that all those things you thought you did wrong - are still in God's hands!

I have been blessed to have the opportunity to do it all over again.

Hopefully, with more wisdom than I had the first time.

We need that extra wisdom. David and I have opted to adopt from our states Child Protective Services. There will be challenges.

But, with God, all things are possible. He is Great and Mighty to save! He is the healer of all hurts! It is going to be a privilige and an honor to bring a child in to our home. One that God alone knows we can nourish. What an enriching word "nourish" is - it just dawned on me how deep it is.......

1. to sustain with food or nutriment (I'd personally add to sustain with Spiritual food as well)
2. to cherish, foster, keep alive
3. to strengthen, build up, or promote

Wow, this word touches my heart. Isn't this a precious picture of what our Father does for us? Is it not an amazing blessing to have the opportunity to be a vessel of God?- to nourish a hurting child.....I'll have to stop here today - I'm speechless and humbled. More tomorrow.