Dec. 21, 2006 - Adoption
Adoption has really been on my heart lately. So much so that my heart is aching and my eyes are swelling with tears as I type this.
The Lord has really been speaking to me about this. I feel strongly about adopting siblings ~ 3 brothers to be exact. I know this has to be a God thing, because if it were me, I would want to adopt girls ~ I already have 4 boys and only 1 girl. No, it is 3 brothers the Lord has placed on my heart.
In the natural this seems so impossible. Especially in the financial department. We would need a larger income. We would need a larger house with more bedrooms and atleast one more bathroom. We would need a 15 passenger van too...just so many loose ends.
I want to also give birth to at least one more baby, so that would make 9 children. How could I afford it? How would I manage 9 children? How would I homeschool them all? How could I keep a half way decently clean house? How would I....? Hmmm...I'm seeing a pattern here. Too many "I's" Obviously this is something I cannot do by my own might.
I feel like the Lord is directing us to the country of Romania. I have been researching adoption and right now Romania is closed to adoption. They will only adopt to immediate family. Which I totally cannot understand. Romania has the most horrendous orphanges in the world! You would think their government would be eager to adopt to anyone who wanted their children. Okay, God. Where are you going with this?!
Rodney and I have been discussing this, and he is open to it, but as the finacial provider he is also looking at the reality of our situation. All I know to do is pray for miracles and let God be God.
I need to go get some tissue now.
Comments
Dec. 21, 2006 - Adoption
Posted by castlekids
This has been on my heart lately too. I have also looked into foster care. My dh is open to adoption but not foster care. The hang up with him is finances too. I have helpful adoption links on my blog.
~Jenny
