Justin and I were blessed to adopt Samuel through Bethany Christian Services in September 2009. In June 2009 we were officially placed on the waiting list and had been told that we could wait up to two years for a child. In only three short months we received the call that would change our lives forever. Samuel was 3 days old when we received the call and he was placed in our arms by a loving foster mother when he was 10 days old.
Something I would like to share in this post are the words that were spoken to us at a Bethany training session by a social worker. She explained that adoption is not God's perfect plan; however, adoption is a perfect plan of redemption. She went on to say that only God could take the fears of a unplanned pregnancy, an innocent child, and all the pain and heartache felt by an infertile couple and create a beautiful story. I knew that God had called us to adopt but I had many fears. When she said these words my heart began to understand adoption fully. I can say that because of one special birth mother, a precious baby boy, and our willingness to answer God's call our family has experienced this perfect plan of redemption. Samuel has brought more joy and love to our home than I ever dreamed. God healed our broken hearts, Samuel is being loved unconditionally, and we will always remember his birth mother along with our prayer for her “May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
Our story is throughout the blog so if you would like to read more details you can look through older post.
You know -- I love this story! Such a great plan that only God could have ordered! Love y'all!
ReplyDeleteFee and I looked at the post. It is beautiful! We love Samuel!!!!!! jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjThat's Fee's message. Give Samuel a kiss for us and tell him we miss him. Love Mom and Fee
ReplyDeleteAmen!! Great post and what a precious little guy!
ReplyDeletePsalms 19:1 "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."
ReplyDeleteWhen I look at Samuel and think about his adoption story, I see the handywork of the Lord! How piece by piece He completed the puzzle. Like you said, only God could take two negatives (the fear of a birth mother and the grief of a couple) and make a positive....a miracle.....Samuel!
I....love.....you!
Ra