"Adopting" a child

The week of my D&C, so many friends and family came around us and supported us. The ladies from my Moms2Moms table were so gracious and generously gave Brent and me tickets to a Casting Crowns concert and a gift certificate to dinner. Two of my friends even volunteered to babysit the boys for us! They had the night planned out for us and greatly blessed us with a little time together during the rough week.

At the concert, the bands shared the opportunity to support kids in need through World Vision. We have listened to many presentations about supporting kids during several concerts. The church I grew up in encouraged the youth to serve outside the box and commit to supporting kids through Compassion International. Our local radio station supports Mission of Mercy.

Opportunities abound with so many organizations to support. However, I have never sensed God moving us toward any of these ministries, as awesome as they are. Somewhat because I felt "we didn't have the resources" and also because I didn't want to do it, just to say we did it.

So to make this about God... and not about something we are doing...He spoke to our hearts about "adopting" a child. For the first time, we see our role in making a difference and teaching our boys about this bigger world around us. We may not have a 3rd child of our own, but we can adopt one from another part of the world! We are so excited about this opportunity.

It just so happened at the same time God was moving our hearts toward supporting a child, an organization called Makarios International was encouraging people to support the children within their ministry. This amazing ministry in the Dominican Republic was founded by a friend from college. (Check out their site & information...you'll be moved!) So I contacted her and mentioned that we are feeling God's prompting us to make something good of our loss. I hadn't explained many of the details, but we were touched when Sharla responded and assigned us a GIRL to support. Coincidence? I think not! God so perfectly plans out the smallest details. And although we aren't surprised, we are thrilled that He cares so much about us to show Himself in these ways. He allows us to be a part of His plan in the life of someone we have not yet met.