New Beginnings

Wow, it's been a while! I have found it somewhat difficult to find the energy to even think about blogging. However, today a dear friend has unintentionally given me inspiration to take some time and write. We have a lot to talk about!
My husband and I were blessed to be able to go to a National Adoption Conference a few weeks ago. We came away very inspired and with a heart to tell everyone about the need for adoption. Here are my thoughts on adoption....get involved!!! I would agree that not everyone is called to actually take an orphan child into their home, however there are other ways to help!
Here are some ideas... start an adoption fund at your church, write encouraging notes to a couple who is going through the process and let them know you support them, donate to an organization to help feed orphans or give a family a grocery gift card, provide a set of bunk beds to a family who is adopting, talk about it and raise awareness, step out on faith and take a child into your home, babysit for someone who has adopted.
The thing is, we are all orphans ADOPTED by Christ. Think about this...if Christ is the Father to the Fatherless, who is the mother? Well, who is Christ's bride?..the Church. So if Christ is the Father to the fatherless, it makes sense that the Church should be the mother to the motherless. Who is the church?...the Church is a body of believers coming together to spread the news of Christ. Most of the people I know are part of the CHURCH. We are commanded to care for the orphans and widows.
This is what the bible says about adoption...

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."

Romans 8:14-16

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

Galatians 4:4-6

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.

Isaiah 1:17

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Proverbs 31:8-9

Father to the fatherless, defender of widows — this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families.

Psalms 68:5-6

Wow, God places the lonely in families...pray about how God can use you as a vessel for orphans however that may be.

Did you know..... in Central Texas alone there are an average of over 700 kids available for adoption on a daily basis, and only an average of 700 kids adopted per year...this is devastating. These stats are from 2008. In 2008, 4 of my kids were some of the unfortunate ones that had to wait... Praise God they waited for me, they bless me more and more each day. But what about the rest of the kids who had to wait in 2008..or 2009..or 2010...who will step up to be their family?

ADOPTION----GET INVOLVED!!!!