Here I am, Lord. Send me.

I am going to share my heart for a moment. I have shared before about being told as a child that I would never have children. Even before then I always knew I would be a mom. I knew some way God would provide this dream for me. In my life I have been blessed with 10 beautiful children. I praise God for them. I know God isn't finished with us yet.

There are over 147 million orphans in the world. Studies show that if 7% of Christians would adopt just 1 child there would be no more need for DCS/CPS/Foster Care/Group homes. Please take a moment and just think on that for a moment. We have really let these kids down. I say no more. This blog isn't to harp on those who haven't surrendered to the call of Christ to care for the orphans.

I come to you and ask that you join us in prayer. There are a lot of things that will need to happen before we complete our next adoption.

1. We need a bigger house.
2. John will need a better job.
3. From what I understand, if we do private adoption we'll have to have 3 years of tax returns to prove income.

This list is just the beginning. We are standing on faith that God will provide these needs when He is ready to send us out again.

Yes, we have 5 kids. I know that is more than the average person thinks is acceptable. We have plenty of love, time and energy for these and many more. God promised to provide ALL of our needs according to His riches in Glory. I know most people's minds immediately go to money when they hear this scripture. I choose to believe what it says though. He'll provide ALL. That means that when I am weak He is strong. When I am tired He provides my energy. There is a stirring in my spirit to start preparing for our next child(ren). It breaks my heart knowing s/he could be out there already. Is someone loving them? Are they cold? Are they hungry? My mama's heart longs to run to them and comfort them. That is an impossible task right now though. They are already my babies. Even if they haven't been conceived yet.


I am asking for you to join us in prayer. Whenever you think about us please pray and ask God to prepare our hearts and the hearts of those we will deal with. Please pray for our son or daughter. Pray that if they are already here that they will be able to have a safe, warm, loving home until God brings them home. Pray for our future birth moms. Pray that she makes the healthy choices for these kids.

Here we are,Lord. Send us please.

Lisa

TPR

So this morning we will have the TPR hearing for Liana and Isaiah. There is a bit of nervousness that comes with this, but I'm surprisingly calm. It's hard to believe that after everything it is finally wind down time. After this comes the waiting then the adoption. They will be ours forever in just a couple short months. We are blessed beyond measure that God saw it right to give us these blessings. I can't imagine my life without them and I'm glad I don't have to. So please say a prayer for us this morning. Thank you.

Recap

I keep telling myself that I'm going to start blogging more often but I never do. I post so much on FB that I just don't take the time to blog. I'm going to attempt to start blogging more now. Life is good the kids are growing. We are very blessed. I can't even remember life without my babies.

For those who don't remember, we have kids now. Sam and Landon came to us in 2008. Jewel-Anne was a post adoption miracle arriving 40 days after the boys' adoption. Our youngest daughter arrived in 2009, 6 weeks before before Jewel-Anne's adoption. She and Jewel-Anne are 6 weeks apart. Nine weeks later her biological brother came to live with us.


"Minnie" and "Mickey" will be our 4th and 5th adoptions. We are very excited. We have finally decided on their names. Post adoption they will be Liana and Isaiah. We have our TPR court hearing in early August. From what I understand we are look at 10-12 weeks until the adoption will be completed. We are hoping it will be sooner, but God knows what His will is. Our inconveniences are of no surprise to Him.

Now we decide where to go from here. Please continue to pray for us. There are some changes that will occur so stay tuned!!

Blessings,

Lisa