No, not what you are thinking - we haven't heard anything yet this morning.
But ...... often we talk about having our hearts broken for the orphan - recently I was pondering that. Actually what happened was we were watching Evan Almighty and there is a scene where God is talking to the mom and says if someone prays for patience does God give them patience or opportunities to become patient. Hmmmm. If someone prays for the plight of the orphan and asks God for his heart for the orphan, does God magically give them that heart, that feeling or opportunities to become broken or hurt for the orphan? You see we have had one stumbling block after another on the way to our son - in fact a few weeks after signing the referral papers we weren't sure we would be able to adopt him at all, obviously things worked out - but it was a tough couple of days and it made us realize excatly how much we really wanted him for our son, how committed we were to him. And now every step of the way our hearts are broken over each and every delay and we wonder what in the world God is doing. And perhaps He wonders what in the world we are doing allowing all these children to grow up in orphanages needing and wanting parents who never answer the call to adopt. You see adoption isn't only about the parents need/desire to parent - but even more so it is about the child's need/ desire for a family. Each and every child deserves to be special to someone - a mom and a dad. And that is what being heartbroken is about - about knowing there are millions of orphans that will never find a mom and a dad because God's people are not answering the call.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Heartbroken
Posted by Bonnie at 9:09 AM
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That's the only part of that movie I've seen- and it still comes up every once and a while speaking to me. God has a sense of humor in how he gets us to hear him.
Oh, Bonnie you know I wholeheartedly agree with all you've said. I do believe God has much to teach us in adoption-from the decision to adopt, through the stressful and difficult process (more often than not!), to the travel and then to the attachment. Through these steps, He teaches us about His heart. He strengthens our resolve in 'choosing to follow' when challenges come our way.
If we don't persevere, can't take the heat, and back down the evil one wins. If we persevere, the reward is GREAT-for us and most certainly the child. That's why even though when we think we simply cannot go on, we MUST!
God is teaching you so much and giving you a 'story' that He will use for His glory and for eternity.
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." Galatians 6:9
Still praying every day...
Blessings,
Laura
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