I Serve A God Greater Than...

Two years ago, Jon and I received a call from

the county asking us to take

an infant for a short term placement.

We really hadn't taken foster children

before, because we felt adoption was

our calling.

We took the infant, and two months

later we welcomed his two year old

brother into our family.

For one year, the boys lived with us.

Right before my Mom was diagnosed

with cancer, we asked to have the boys

removed. I know now that it was

the Lord preparing us for my Mother's illness.

After two and a half years, our

boys still remain in foster care, and

in our lives.

It has always been our desire to adopt these

children. Our desire may

not be God's, and

so we close our eyes and trust His

will in their lives and ours.

We treasure the opportunities that

we have to be with the

boys. We treasure

the time we have to enjoy seeing

all of the kids together.

God has softened my heart and
filled it with love for their
birth mother.
She has become part of our family.
I can say, I love her. Jon loves her.
Our children love her.
That is God, not us.
Today, the boys mother went with us to church.
During church, I realized I serve a God
greater than a circumstance.
I serve a God greater than a court system,
a case worker, a judge.

I know that if the Lord wills these

boys back into our family,

they will be with us.

If it is God's will for us to adopt them,

it will happen.

Meanwhile, I enjoyed the day that

we had with the boys.

I enjoyed being able to be their "Mom" again,

even if it was just for a day.

I enjoyed holding them, loving them,

praying over them.

I serve a God greater than the foster care

system, greater than the pain of hurting children.

I serve a God that can perform miracles.

I serve a God that loves and holds these boys.

He loves them more than I ever can.

He will lead us and guide us through this time.

He is a wonderful father who holds our family

in His loving hands.