He is Able…
I know of so many mama's whose hearts cry out to begin the journey once again to find their precious child who waits for them somewhere in the world… Others are waiting to begin the adoption journey for the first time. Often times it is the husband, the daddy who is not yet ready to proceed, or who is adamantly saying no. I was once that mama whose arms ached to hold her daughter so far away… I am her once again, as I beseech the Lord to continue to bring my babies home.
I want to encourage you… I want to testify to you, that our God is ABLE! If you are yearning to adopt, it most likely is God who has put that desire in your heart. Do not become disheartened by any mountain that stands before you. Whether it be a spouse, finances, house too small, non- supportive family… what ever mountain it may be, the Lord is able to move it! I can tell you from personal experience, as well as seeing it time and time again, that if your husband or wife has not yet said yes to growing your family, that God is bigger! He is able to change their heart and He will do so right at the exact moment that they need to say yes in order for Him to lead you to the child that He has chosen to be your son or daughter and you to be their mommy or daddy. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, stay the coarse and keep praying…
Sometimes it seems like it takes forever before you are able to move forward. When the Lord put our Isabella Faith in my heart, her daddy was not saying yes to another child, we did not meet China's financial qualifications for another child, and we did not have the money to pay the adoption/ransom fees. Two and a half heart wrenching years later, her daddy said yes and we began to raise the money as we stepped out in faith that Jesus would work it all out. A couple months later, my husband received a promotion that made us qualify for the adoption and we began our paperwork. God provided every dollar we needed to bring our daughter home. (Katelyn's Fund was part of His plan to bring her home. Our family received a grant that not only helped cover the adoption fees but was also a big hug from God assuring us that He had it all worked out and would provide all we needed for our daughter to become orphaned no more!)
After four years of carrying my child in my heart, on February 14th, 2011 I held her in my arms… God moved the mountains in His perfect timing, to lead us to OUR daughter… HE IS ABLE!
