Sunday, May 8, 2011

Adoption

I have been asked many times why we would choose to adopt embryos when there are so many living breathing children that need families. The short and easy answer to that question is that we are doing what God asked us to do.


There are foster children living in limbo. There are children in Canada and Internationally that are waiting for a family. There are waiting embryos, frozen in space and time. The Bible says that we are to "look after orphans...in their distress" James 1:27 and to "speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves" Proverbs 31:8. I can't tell you how many embryos we will adopt or wether or not we will ever adopt a child that has already been born. I believe God sees them all the same. We will continue to seek wisdom and direction for our family.


Am I saying that People should adopt embryos instead of children already born? No. Am I saying that people should ask God if they should provide a loving family to a child that needs a home? Yes! Am I suggesting that we should redefine what we consider a normal family to include God's mandate to the church to look after orphans? Absolutely! Am I saying that one form of adoption is better than the other? No! Don't get caught up in the petty stuff! Lives can be impacted! We are talking about the kingdom of heaven here!

Pictures

This week we moved into a new phase of our Adoption; we received pictures and letters from several embryo donor families. Steve and I both felt connected with the same family, so we will send out our profile as soon as we get our paperwork in. It seems very exciting, yet surreal. At the same time, we are nervous because our profile might not be accepted and that won't be easy! never the less, this is part of the process, so I must be brave!
I know that we have been praying from the beginning that God would bring the right child(ren) into our family. This is the faith factor that I must keep foremost in my mind and not get caught up in expectations; it might not be the first ones, or the second....Lord, give me peace...and patience.