Women's Study | Precepts: Ephesians
Village Bible Church || Sugar Grove, IL
Wisdom from one who's walked in these shoes
02/13/2010
God has given you a heart to consider opening your family to an orphan who has no family. I am so thankful for that and am excited to see how God directs you to put your heart into action.
Before we move on to the next step in the process, I want to take a moment to consider wise words from someone who has already walked in the steps you're considering. This individual and her husband have raised two children of their own, have raised one child who they adopted (via foster care) at age 6 and fostered another child for several years. Here are some words of wisdom from her:
No matter how good the idea, we can't let our hearts go so fast that we end up hurting the children or our own families. The fact that people are eager to do this is a good start, and now to go through the processes will be a challenge. But, it's the way it has to be. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing the right way. Pray, pray, pray is the place these families need to start. And, I'm sure they are, and God will honor their prayers. You can testify to that fact when it comes to children. It's in God's time. I need to pray more for these families, that they will know God's leading.
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