In the Bible, God refers to us as His adopted children. Galations 4:4-6 reads "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons."
In the same spirit that He adopted us, we too, are called to care for the orphans...
"Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you." James 1:27
"And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me." Matthew 18:5
"I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!" Matthew 25:40
Ever since we married, Cindy and I have pondered the idea of adoption. We tried for 5 years to have a child without success. After undergoing fertility treatments, just as we were about to give up, God blessed us with Mark. Since that time, God chose to bless us with three more beautiful children, Caitlin, and the twins, Elizabeth and John. But the seed had been planted. We could no longer just ignore the idea of adoption.
Over the past year, He has been speaking, no, yelling at us. Through our personal study time, through worship services, through comments from friends and family, God has been calling out to us. Only now, have we finally heard. Now that we have removed the blinders, we see the numerous times God has tried to get us to listen.
WE HEAR YOU LORD! We are ready to obey!
For many reasons, we believe God is calling us to adopt a little girl from China. Through the amazingly blessed ministry of the Ferrill family, we were drawn to New Day Foster Home in Beijing. We have applied for, and been accepted into the China adoption program through Lifeline Adoption Services. There is an amazing sense of peace in making this decision, and obeying God's will.
We ask that you pray for us in the coming months. Pray that we are listening to God. Pray that we will faithfully and willingly follow God's direction. Pray that we will humble ourselves before Him in submission. Above all, please pray that His will be done!
In the same spirit that He adopted us, we too, are called to care for the orphans...
"Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you." James 1:27
"And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me." Matthew 18:5
"I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!" Matthew 25:40
Ever since we married, Cindy and I have pondered the idea of adoption. We tried for 5 years to have a child without success. After undergoing fertility treatments, just as we were about to give up, God blessed us with Mark. Since that time, God chose to bless us with three more beautiful children, Caitlin, and the twins, Elizabeth and John. But the seed had been planted. We could no longer just ignore the idea of adoption.
Over the past year, He has been speaking, no, yelling at us. Through our personal study time, through worship services, through comments from friends and family, God has been calling out to us. Only now, have we finally heard. Now that we have removed the blinders, we see the numerous times God has tried to get us to listen.
WE HEAR YOU LORD! We are ready to obey!
For many reasons, we believe God is calling us to adopt a little girl from China. Through the amazingly blessed ministry of the Ferrill family, we were drawn to New Day Foster Home in Beijing. We have applied for, and been accepted into the China adoption program through Lifeline Adoption Services. There is an amazing sense of peace in making this decision, and obeying God's will.
We ask that you pray for us in the coming months. Pray that we are listening to God. Pray that we will faithfully and willingly follow God's direction. Pray that we will humble ourselves before Him in submission. Above all, please pray that His will be done!
