Day One –
In one and a half hours I will be meeting our son for the first time. It really is so very surreal. It is really something that is beyond my comprehension, despite the fact that I have walked this journey before.
While on the airplane on the way here, it really struck my heart that what is about to unfold is really something that only My Creator could have planned. Adopting Jase, adopting from China a 2nd time, adopting our 6th child, me traveling by myself … I could not have come up with such a miraculous plan on my own, nor would my human courage have been enough. The fact that I am here, by myself, bringing home our 6th child truly is a testament to our Creator and the way that He stirs hearts and then gives us the FAITH to follow through with His leadings.
On my own I would feel inadequate, afraid, and completely overwhelmed at what I am doing here in China, and what we are doing as a family.
It is still surreal to me that we are going to six kids. This fact and miracle is honestly difficult to explain to people who don’t fully get the heart of God for orphans. I hear myself sometimes try to explain it, but the looks I receive back are blank and confused looks. I don’t really know how to make it clearer, scripture is SO CLEAR of God’s heart. Simultaneously, Sam and I really are SURROUNDED by many others who do GET IT and who DO understand our hearts and intentions.
We are not adopting because we are addicted to adopting. We are not adopting because we feel the need to have more children, because our family feels incomplete.
We are adopting because there is a NEED for forever families, 143 plus million orphans. We are adopting because we believe God has called us to adoption, again. We are adopting because we believe God’s heart aches for all of the orphans in the world. We are adopting because we have been given soooooooo much. We are adopting out of God’s great love for us!
Honestly, when I’m in the midst of what I’m in the middle of … I don’t understand why not more lovers of Jesus adopt!
In one and a half hours I will be meeting our son for the first time. It really is so very surreal. It is really something that is beyond my comprehension, despite the fact that I have walked this journey before.
While on the airplane on the way here, it really struck my heart that what is about to unfold is really something that only My Creator could have planned. Adopting Jase, adopting from China a 2nd time, adopting our 6th child, me traveling by myself … I could not have come up with such a miraculous plan on my own, nor would my human courage have been enough. The fact that I am here, by myself, bringing home our 6th child truly is a testament to our Creator and the way that He stirs hearts and then gives us the FAITH to follow through with His leadings.
On my own I would feel inadequate, afraid, and completely overwhelmed at what I am doing here in China, and what we are doing as a family.
It is still surreal to me that we are going to six kids. This fact and miracle is honestly difficult to explain to people who don’t fully get the heart of God for orphans. I hear myself sometimes try to explain it, but the looks I receive back are blank and confused looks. I don’t really know how to make it clearer, scripture is SO CLEAR of God’s heart. Simultaneously, Sam and I really are SURROUNDED by many others who do GET IT and who DO understand our hearts and intentions.
We are not adopting because we are addicted to adopting. We are not adopting because we feel the need to have more children, because our family feels incomplete.
We are adopting because there is a NEED for forever families, 143 plus million orphans. We are adopting because we believe God has called us to adoption, again. We are adopting because we believe God’s heart aches for all of the orphans in the world. We are adopting because we have been given soooooooo much. We are adopting out of God’s great love for us!
Honestly, when I’m in the midst of what I’m in the middle of … I don’t understand why not more lovers of Jesus adopt!
Comments
Thinking of you as you meet your precious little man, praying for a miraculous transition for Jace. May the Lord give you wisdom in the coming days as you get to know your new son. Lord, thank you for your love and grace that give courage and peace in such huge situations! Thank you for watching over Jace as he meets his new mama, and for watching over his mama as well! Please be with this family Lord, as they wait for their new son and brother to come home. Keep everyone safe and healthy Lord, and happy, too! Be near to Maria and Jace. Thank you Lord for the miracle of adoption. Thank you Lord for Jace! In Jesus name, Amen
Blessings from Texas~
Tina