Today I'm going to share a struggle that I have about adoption. Well, maybe more than one. I'm sure as the process moves along, my struggles will change as well.
When undertaking such a monumental responsiblity, there is nothing more important than knowing this is God's plan for our lives. I'm working through the bible study "Experiencing God". The one thing I don't want to do is strike out on something I want to do - then hope God will bless my efforts. I need to know that this is God's plan - and I am being obedient to the call.
In the study, it talks about seeing God at work around you, and joining Him where He is. In joining Him where He is already at work, you are always in His will.
I finished the book we were given yesterday at our most recent CE class. Fields of the Fatherless by C. Thomas Davis. Very insightful reading, in to what the fatherless people of today look like, and what God thinks about it. It sites many Scriptures revealing God's heart for the orphan, the widow and the poor.
It was encouraging to my heart to see how God has commanded us to reach out of our comfort zone and engage in making a difference and to show compassion. If it is His command to reach out to the orphaned. Then I can rest in knowing our adoption is in His will.
Below are a few comments from the book:
There you have it. The definition of compassion is about involvement. To be compassionate means to get out of the boat of our current circumstances and get into the boats of those who are suffering. We are called to bear the burdens of those who are in need of our companionship - to "weep with those who weep" (Romans 12:15). It's not exactly a popular message.
There's a common, very human reason for our resistance. You see, the reason we don't help the beggar on the road, or the single mother we know is working herself to death, is the same reason we won't help the orphan dying on the other side of the world. We flee from the need in front of us because of our ancient, ruthless foe, fear.
.......the fear of our lives being rudely interrupted enters into the equation of our attempts to help.
We overcome our fear when we refuse to give the enemy a foothold, and we refuse to respond to the fear.
So in closing today - I am thankful that God put this book in my hands. By chosing to adopt, we ARE joining God in His work. Fear is a normal reaction to our circumstances - however, we choose not to be paralyzed by it. The best thing of all is that by being obedient to God's command to care for the orphaned, and relying on Him for all our needs - HE is the one that gets the GLORY - we are but vessels.
Holy Spirit, please cover the heart of the child you are bringing to our lives with resilience. Grow our hearts with Your love so that we may be vessels of healing. Amen.
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