Adopting

Ok, so I understand Adoption isn't for everyone. God gives each of us a heart for different things and some have the heart to adopt while others have a heart to help those who are adopting by prayer, financial support, foster care, orphan ministry, etc.
     I saw a picture the other day and it really made me start thinking.. Of course, now I can't find the picture to share with ya'll and I can't really remember exactly what it said. It basically said How many people have been called to adopt and are ignoring that call because of the price tag?! Honestly, the price of adoption is very scary and overwhelming but the outcome will be so worth it.
     I just wanted to share a little of our testimony and what God has done thus far in our journey. Allan and I are not wealthy by any means, we had no idea how we were going to pay for adoption when we first started. But, we took that leap of faith knowing that God would help us.  We started the application process in November 2011 and in December 2011, Allan lost his good paying job. That would've been the perfect time to give up because there was no way we were going to be able to pay our bills and try to pay for the expenses of the adoption paperwork. We chose to hang in there though, knowing that God had a reason for it. Turns out, Allan losing that job was the best thing that ever happened to us. It taught us so much about the important things in life and made us rely solely on God. God  has blessed us with so many fundraising opportunities as we are on a long road to adoption. Sometimes he has blessed our financial efforts greatly and other times the financial part wasn't so great but the people we met and the testimonies we shared were the highlight. Although, it took time to realize those things instead of being focused on how much money we did or didn't make. God will definitely provide the way if you are willing to stick with it and not give up just because it didn't go so great. Our friends and family have supported us through this journey and we couldn't do it without their love and support. Thankfully, there are also grants and loans available to those trying to adopt. It isn't easy, it takes time and there is a lot of paperwork but it is available if you are willing to invest the time.
   Anyways, I tell you this so that if you are on the fence of deciding to adopt or not to adopt-Just go for it! Trust that God will provide all that you need! It will not be a smooth journey, it will be full of bumps and hurdles but that just strengthens your relationship with God if you let it. Don't miss out on an amazing opportunity just because you are scared of the unknown. There are children all around the world waiting for a forever family, what if you are the family that child is waiting on?