I know so many amazing families that allow the financial
boulder to keep them from abundant blessings.
What I do know, from our experience and the stories of so very many
other adoptive families, is that God wants these precious children home and He
provides in the most unique and humbling ways.
This experience has taught me so much about trust. This is the one place that I had the most
difficulty trusting Him. Our journey has
allowed us a front row seat to the most miraculous acts of providing through
opportunities and others. Our hope and
prayer is that those who have helped us, financially and through prayer, have
also been blessed. Not a day goes by
that I don’t look at these cherubs that dance and play around the house and am
reminded of God’s people stepping up and supporting us. They are the reason that these children are
no longer orphans!
There are avenues to help the financial burdens. It takes a lot of work and a whole lot of
faith. There are grants that can be
applied for. There are service projects,
such as Both Hands. There are many
different avenues for fundraisers. There
are financial institutions that offer adoption loans and work with you to set
up terms and rates that work for you.
I also do not, by any means, want to imply that adoption is
the only way to help! Fostering is a
great need, even respite care for a weekend or short term. Supporting financially is a GREAT help to
adoptive families. Please do not feel
that it has to be a huge amount! Even $5
or $10 adds up quickly if people just give something. Do not underestimate the impact this has on
the adoptive family. Nothing made our
hearts leap more than to watch our support network grow as the names of cherished
friends and families appeared on our grant list. And finally, the most important avenue of
involvement is prayer! I advocate for
kiddos and have heard from family after family that felt God laid a child on
their heart after the prayers of God’s people pleaded on a little one’s
behalf. Prayer for the children that
wait for families, the families that are struggling to adapt to a new little
one in their homes, and those children that will never have a chance at a
family of their own.
I love this quote… “I always questioned if I was ready to
adopt and then realized no child is ready to be an orphan.” It definitely takes a leap of faith, but the
rewards are endless.
