I just shared recently how shocked I was at the way the love of a family can change a child. I had no idea. When we came home with Britt, she was not making many sounds and she was sitting {scooting a little}. She was very delayed compared to our American born into a family children. We began therapy in August and it’s been amazing for her. But to be honest, I think she would have been fine without the therapy. {I wanted to do everything we could to get her caught up as soon as possible so we’ll continue it until she doesn’t need it anymore.} The love of a family has changed that girl in so many ways. For one, she tries her hardest to keep up with the other kiddos. She doesn’t see anyone else scooting around so she doesn’t want to be scooting either. Now she does something as simple as put a block back in the basket and throws her hands up like TA-DA! And you know why she does that now? Because we all cheer and we praise her for cleaning up. Do you think anyone was cheering for her in that orphanage? I sure hope they were, but odds are-NO. She has her people now. In the middle of the night, if she wakes up she doesn’t need milk or a snack, she needs her mama to hold her. She needs to be comforted by me. The love of a family can work wonders in these kids’ lives. We’re experiencing it first hand. It’s simply amazing.
I realize God calls us all to different things. Maybe God isn’t calling you to adopt or foster, but maybe the way you’re meant to help is by giving? There are tons of places out there for you to donate to help these precious kiddos. First of all, do you know anyone who’s in the midst of adoption? If so, I’d recommend praying about donating money to a particular family. I just talked to a lady last week who told me when they started the process they had no clue where all the money would come from, but they were trusting God. She told me that every time money was due, God provided…in bonuses from work, by friends randomly donating money, etc. God will provide, but he might be using YOU to make that happen. Or…have you heard of the Morning Star Foundation? Morning Star’s mission is to help needy and abandoned children with severe heart disease in China and Uganda. I’ve been following Meredith via Instagram for a couple years now and this past summer Shay and I got to meet up with her for coffee. {She’s just as amazing in real life as she is on social media.} Meredith manages the Morning Star foster home in China for kiddos with complex heart disease. When we chatted with her, her love for Jesus AND those kiddos shone right through. Morning Star accepts donations and all the money goes directly to help the children in their care.
What is God calling YOU to do? Maybe he’s calling YOUR family to adopt? Maybe he’s calling YOU to open your home to a foster child? Or maybe he’s calling YOU to give? My hope today is that you’ll begin praying about what God is calling you to do. Please know I’m praying for you today.
If you’ve adopted, are in the process of adopting, or are fostering, I’d love for you to comment with your child’s name. We’d love to be praying for these precious kiddos today {and you as well}.
And if you want to learn more about adoption, you can read through our story…
