Setting the Lonely in Families

So my blog manager, aka Lexie, has told me that my blog has become very boring. :) And she's right! My mind has been elsewhere. 

If you read my private blog, then you have already heard this story, but I feel led to share it with those that have not.

From my private blog:

"After our adoption of Karleigh Mei, we realized even more, what a blessing it was to bring into our family a child that so desperately needs a family. The Lord began whispering in my ear that there was someone else who was made perfect for our family soon after Karleigh Mei had been home. I would look at China waiting children lists and wonder if we were supposed to pursue a child from China again. I would look at other programs from Ethiopia, Rwanda, India, etc. wondering if He was calling us there. I never had a clear answer, just that somewhere there was a child for us.

On January 12, 2010 a devastating earthquake hit Haiti.  Two weeks later, we were told about a group who was trying desperately to get help to some orphans in Haiti--and find them homes. These were pre-earthquake orphans. We were told they were looking for families who were homestudy ready, or had adopted internationally before. We signed up and made ourselves available.  By the time we were given the list of children, there were only large sibling groups left or older children. We did hear the Lord telling us not to pursue any of these children. 

As soon as that door was closed, another possible door was opened. There was another group who was looking for families to take injured Haitian orphans in to get the medical treatment that was needed for them.  We again came forward ready to help. This group wanted to make sure that not only were families homestudy ready, but also state licensed to foster. We were given information on an agency who could get us licensed very quickly. The Lord was not telling us no, and so we filled out our application and off we trotted to the classes. 

It was in these classes that we learned of the HUGE need for families to take in local children. The need is HUGE! We left the classes wondering exactly where it was the Lord was leading us. We had already committed to the group wanting to help the Haitians, and so we sat and waited. 

Sometimes waiting is not so bad! Especially when you KNOW all you can do is wait. The Lord is so good and gentle and kind. He really gave us a lot of time to come to grips with what He was asking us to do.

Because of circumstances in Haiti, it began to become clear to us that we would NOT be getting an injured child from Haiti.

I have always thought that someday I'd like to foster to adopt a child. I think that the Enemy REALLY doesn't like this. He's been quite successful from keeping the Church from helping hurting children. Oh the fears that he can make us believe!

We have finally heard clearly from the Lord that He has called us to foster. And hopefully, if it's in God's plan, to adopt whomever we are able to bring into our home."

And so now we wait. We have already gotten some calls on hurting children, but other homes were found for them. We are just trusting in the Lord and know that whoever He brings to us, it is His perfect plan. 

If you know me, I'm a planner. So, I've bought some things that I may be needing soon :)

We may need this. Ooh, how I'd be one happy Mama to look back in the car and see TWO little girls: 

Or maybe, one of these! Yikes! But how I'd love to love a little baby again...

Or maybe, just maybe...ALL OF IT! I'd be one blessed Mama for sure! 

Its all up to God! 

I will continue updating at this blog...But will be only posting pictures once we get the child(ren?) over at my private blog.

Many blessings to you on this fourth of July weekend! And sorry for my absence...I'm back to regular blogging!!