Inquiring Minds . . . .

want to know . . . have we lost ours???  : -)   It has recently been brought to our attention that a good many folks think we’re a bit crazy for wanting to add to our family.    And yes, I think I would agree . . .we ARE crazy! : -)  But aren’t we all, as we live as aliens and strangers in this world?  When we love the Lord, we are compelled to do all kinds of things that don’t always make sense.  So, we’re just crazy about our Lord and the things that are on His mind and heart . . . . like orphans. : -)   

So early on in our adoption process, we came up with some reasons for our craziness. : -)  It is always a good reminder for our family as we persevere through all the paperwork and waiting.  And I thought we’d share it here for anyone that has been wondering about us !  ; -)

Top 10 Reasons Why We Want to Adopt

 

1.  Defenseless people are of special concern to the Lord.  Orphans are particularly near to God’s heart.  Therefore, we want to strive to invest our lives and money in the things that are near to His heart and do what Jesus would do! 

Ephesians 5:10 - “and find out what pleases the Lord.” 

Jn. 8:29  - Jesus said, “For I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.”

James 1:27 – “Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this:  to visit orphans and widows in their distress . . . ”    

Exodus 22:22 – “You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.  If you afflict him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will surely hear his cry; and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword . . . ” 

2.  We can serve the Lord by serving little ones in need.

Matthew 25:40b  “To the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.” 

Matthew 25:35 – “For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.”

3.  When we receive/welcome children, we receive/welcome the Lord. 

Mark 9:36 – “Taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, ‘Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me . . .’ ”

4.  God has given us a special desire and pleasure in nurturing children.   And we feel HIS pleasure as we train and nurture the little ones He has given.  

Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” 

5.  God loves children, so we love children. 

Matthew 19:14 – “But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 

Mark 10:14 and Luke 17:16 - “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” 

Matthew 18:10 – “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you, that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.”

6.  Children are a blessing from God!    We LOVE these precious gifts He gives.  They are treasures we value highly.  The more the merrier!   Adoption adds to our life more joy, more laughter, more giggles, more smiles, more hugs, more kisses, more chuckles, more tickles, more cuteness to adore, way more fun, more bonding as a family, more opportunity to share God’s love and be a blessing, more delight to our souls!  

Psalm 127:5 “Blessed is the man who fills his quiver full of them!”

7.  We believe adoption is a way to reach a soul for Christ that might not otherwise have a chance to know, love and serve Him!

8.  Another child would be another arrow in our quiver, to train and send out for the Lord’s army!

9.  God has blessed our family in so many ways, so that we can be a blessing to others!  We are so grateful for all that God has given us and the ways He has blessed our family.  We, in turn, want to give freely and be a blessing! 

Matthew 10: 8 “Freely you have received, freely give.”  

10.  We have seven children in the home, and a daughter and son-in-law, who are excited to have more siblings.  They are anxious to wrap their arms around another child and envelope him/her with love.