May I introduce you...
.... to 22 year old Cory and 22 year old Christina.
Two college lovebirds who in this picture can't stop over-smiling. In this moment they are humbled by the generosity of loved ones that made their wedding a reality, excited about a honeymoon in NYC, and crazy naive about life's adventures around the corner.
But one thing is for certain, while dreaming of a future together they were not imagining six kids. And DEFINITELY not hoping for 8.
Now let me introduce you to two more people...
Now hear me out for a second, suppose the Cory and Christina from 2001 had seen a picture like Kelvin and Isaiah's from a Heart Gallery of waiting kids. No doubt, their hearts would have broken for the precious boys. Christina would have shed a tear, and together they would have whispered the words "those poor sweet kids."
But things are different now.
Cory and Christina from 2014 have seen things they can't unsee. They've seen the inside of CPS/DHS offices. They've seen how abuse and neglect wound the soul and not just the body. They've seen kids who have waited so long to be loved that they think God's promises are lies.
And now when they see pics of children who need a family they whisper to each other, "too whom much is given, much is expected."
And "the wisdom of man is foolishness to God."
And "never once have we ever walked alone"
And "had it not been the Lord who was on our side"
And "I think we need to adopt again."
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In two weeks, we are taking our first class to start the long process of adopting. We have no idea if we will get approved. We have no idea what kids we will be matched with. We have no idea how we're going to buy a van big enough to hold us all. We have no idea how to feed 8 kids.
For sure, we're scared. But we've seen too much. We can't just say "those poor sweet kids" anymore.
So here we go again. God is disturbing our life.
Two college lovebirds who in this picture can't stop over-smiling. In this moment they are humbled by the generosity of loved ones that made their wedding a reality, excited about a honeymoon in NYC, and crazy naive about life's adventures around the corner.
But one thing is for certain, while dreaming of a future together they were not imagining six kids. And DEFINITELY not hoping for 8.
Now let me introduce you to two more people...
Meet Kelvin and Isaiah. I found their picture on our state's Heart Gallery. (I'm pretty sure every state has one.) I don't know anything about their story. But, because they are on the heart gallery I know they have been in the foster care system and were not allowed to return home. I know the rights of their bio parents have already been terminated. I know they are living in a temporary foster home or group home. I know they are waiting for a new family. And I know there are thousands of kids just like them.
But things are different now.
Cory and Christina from 2014 have seen things they can't unsee. They've seen the inside of CPS/DHS offices. They've seen how abuse and neglect wound the soul and not just the body. They've seen kids who have waited so long to be loved that they think God's promises are lies.
And now when they see pics of children who need a family they whisper to each other, "too whom much is given, much is expected."
And "the wisdom of man is foolishness to God."
And "never once have we ever walked alone"
And "had it not been the Lord who was on our side"
And "I think we need to adopt again."
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In two weeks, we are taking our first class to start the long process of adopting. We have no idea if we will get approved. We have no idea what kids we will be matched with. We have no idea how we're going to buy a van big enough to hold us all. We have no idea how to feed 8 kids.
For sure, we're scared. But we've seen too much. We can't just say "those poor sweet kids" anymore.
So here we go again. God is disturbing our life.
posted by Christina at
4:53 PM
1 Comments:
Love your hearts! I agree that once your life has been disrupted and blessed by the orphans it holds a special place in your soul forever...you dream a little bigger, you understand that God loves you BIG, and you realize nothing is off limits to God.
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