Adoption. Setting the Lonely in Families.

Psalm 68:6


"God sets the lonely in families."


This post has been swirling around in my head for quite some time. When we adopted Karleigh Mei, we already had four biological children. Meaning, I had no trouble having children. Now, before I offend anyone, I did experience a miscarriage, and I DO understand the pain of this process. I cannot imagine what it would be like if I couldn't have had children "of my own" (cringing as I say this).  I say this and also do understand the deep longing of birthing and having children. I believe as a woman, we were made by God to have this deep longing.


But this is NOT what this post is about. This is about adoption. About setting the lonely in families (and a family is a husband and a wife or sometimes just a single parent). Adoption is a beautiful thing. As a child of God, I was adopted by the Most High Himself! Thank you Jesus!


One of the things that I have become more aware of, during and after our adoption, is that most people look at adoption not completely through God's eyes. Most people see those who have the desire to adopt, are those who are unable to have children. This must change. Look again. Look through God's eyes. You will see children being placed "in families". These are families who not only were unable to have "children of their own", but families who heard the cry of the orphan and brought them into their family! 


We are only one of the very many families, who have heard the cry of the orphan. 


We are only one of the very many families, who have been blessed beyond measure by adoption. Some families, one---two----three and more fold!


Here are some blog sites of families who have heard the cry:


Room For At Least One More
My Crazy Adoption
Ni Hao Y'all
Love Keeps Growing More Love
Martine Madness
Twice in 2010
The Vinyards
Our Matti Girl
Football and Fried Rice
Acorn and Cherry Blossoms
A Place Called Simplicity


And the list goes on...


I have seen the tragedy in Haiti open the eyes of SO MANY people, to the plight of the orphans world wide. Now, do I believe that EVERYONE is supposed to adopt? Of course not! We are all a part of the Body of Christ....and different parts of the body are called to do different works. 


But, if the Lord is tugging on your heart to adopt, then I suggest you quiet yourself, and listen to what He's asking of you. :) He may just be calling you to adopt, EVEN if you already have a house full of little feet (or big ones!) pitter pattering across your floors.


John 14:18
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."