Our goal is to help kids. Period. So we will go where we are needed the most. Already, I feel we are elbow deep. A precious little child came when we weren't ready and left when we weren't ready. But you know what? This child wasn't ready either. Who is ever ready to be taken away from all that is familiar and placed with strangers. Who is ever ready to not be cared for, put in dangerous situations, abused, or abandoned. None of these children are READY for that. So whether we are ready or not we will be there for these kiddos, one by one.
Of course this is harder than it sounds, and I know we are not even aware of how hard it will get. Seeing the little bag sitting by the door, in preparation of departure, packed with much more than what the child came with, was heartbreaking. But the JOY of knowing we were there, when that child needed us, is unimaginable.
We don't know what the future holds each day. We don't know if we will get a call and be scrambling to get a room and bed or beds ready. We don't know when we will say hello or goodbye. We do know, we have the love of Jesus to give. We have arms to hold, hugs to share, tears to cry with them, a safe place, laughter and love.
"Ask yourself what is really
important, and then have the
wisdom and courage to build
your life around your answer."
Continue to pray for us. THIS IS HARD. Pray for wisdom. Pray for the courage to do this. We are not special people. We do not have extraordinary gifts. We are not better with kids than others. We are not more patient, more loving, more giving, stronger, more special...more of anything. We are ordinary people taking one day at a time and following the voice of our Savior Jesus.
There is a need for families that are willing to adopt! There is a huge need for families to foster! If you think God is calling you to help in any way, please reach out to us and ask us about how to get started.
