Not much is happening on the adoption front. We are filling out papers and grant application at this point, fundraising our butts off, and doing a lot of praying.
First I want to say that we don't expect help financially...from anyone.
Its sooooo appreciated and so encouraging and helpful for adopting families to get financial support but we never expect it.
We are just as thankful for kind words, real heartfelt prayers, and encouragement as we are for financial help. We just have a the peace of knowing that God will take care of it. He doesn't NEED people to help him bring an orphan into a family.
God does not need us...he can do anything!
He owns the cattle on a thousands hills and trust me, he can get our daughter home.
I have found over the years that although God doesn't need us to give to others, he does ASK us to give to others.
He regularly asks us to give of our time, talents, and finances for our good and His glory.
I used to worry about money. I used to hold tight to what I had and I'm ashamed to say I was not a generous person. I didn't realize what generosity meant until 50k was standing between me and my sick children that were stuck in a war torn country with seemingly no way out.
In those moments of agony I realized just what generosity can do for a person....for a family.
I saw people give what they felt led to give and you know what happened?!?!
Our children came home.
Those people made an impact that moves me to tears every single time I think about it.
God did that...but so did all of those GENEROUS people that said yes when they could have said no.
I often tell my children that there is ALWAYS ENOUGH TO SHARE. This is something I feel a responsibility to engrain in them and something I feel passionately about.
Are we having friends over? There is always enough food to share.
Did your friend break your toy? There is more than enough toys in this house and sharing is more important than your toys.
Does someone needs some clothes? You are wearing a perfectly good outfit right now, that all you you need for the moment, your other clothes can be shared.
Don't we need to save money for Cayenne's adoption? There is always enough to share. Yes we are saving and yes we are working hard to raise the money for her adoption. We are also still listening to God's voice. If he says give, well we do just that.
So many of you have said YES to giving, YES to praying, and YES to encouraging us.
THANK YOU!
It encourages us so much and it reminds my children over and over again that there is always enough to share.
Tonight I am dedicating my blog to a sweet family who has been through a lot in their adoption process. They stepped out in faith and are now fighting for their boys. Lets show them some love and support!
You can check out their page by clicking the link below.
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