National adoption month

Four years ago God spoke to me and slowly started changing my heart, giving me His heart for the orphan. I was slow in accepting the call as I needed so much validation from Him that it was right for our family. This was something so foreign to me and we already had 4 children, the youngest not even one year old. After 4 months of God confirming this was His doing, we stepped out in faith and began the adoption journey.

I'd never say it was or is easy. Nor would I say that everything went and will go according to our plans. We have no guarantee of our future or an easy road ahead. Every day is a choice to love and give for the glory of God. One thing I would say, I don't regret it! Romans 8:28 is a very well known passage. It says that God will work all things for good to those who love Him. I have come to love the next verse more. Romans 8:29 says that who God knew He predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son. God is working out all things in my life so that I may be conformed to the image of His Son, that is the good in verse 28. That excites me. I want to be more like Jesus.

And so as I reflect on this first day of November, I am thankful. Thankful that God has pursued me, adopted me, and is conforming me to the image of His Son. And I'm thankful that everyday I have a little reminder with big brown eyes that God is real and that my purpose is to love and serve Him.

Praying hard this month that many people will choose adoption!!