When we started the adoption journey we had NO idea how we were going to pay for the
whole adoption. Yet we were confident God had called us to adopt and we had the funds to get through the first couple stages of the process. We believed God would provide the rest of the need in His time. In the moments we doubted, we found ourselves recalling God's faithfulness in the past and desperately asking Him for trust to believe He was BIG enough for this time also.
God did provide and he used His people to do so over and over. From before we made our first payment to right after we stepped off the plane and had a few leftover bills to pay we were able to save and were given exactly enough to cover the adoption costs. Not only that, He provided an amazing family on both sides to love and support us and who were just as excited about David as we were! Friends from near and far who were caring, praying and cheering us on. A church family who joined us in the most practical needs such as delicious meals to sustain us through the first weeks at home.
There were so many ways that so many people gave so generously to support us in adopting David. We received prayer, an abundance of baby items, financial gifts and personal encouragement. It was truly a miracle for us to be a part of witnessing God's incredible faithfulness each month of the process.
I wish I could give a gift to each of you that gave that would say
thank you. In the end I have to trust that your reward will be found in Jesus Christ.
In the beginning of our adoption process we were afraid and asking God to give us the faith to trust Him.
In the end, we were holding sweet, little 12lb David. We had a son! David had a mom and dad. God came through again as he faithfully ALWAYS does. He is the Great Provider!
We are currently praying about adoption #2. It is exciting and scary. Can you believe that my heart wants to doubt and question how it will happen after all that I have seen God do?
I repent!
As we pray and discuss God's leading, we are confident we will need to step forward in wisdom and faith once more. We are confident He will be faithful again!
