"Blessed is the man whose quiver is full" Ps. 127
How God Created a Miracle in Our Family...
Most people look at our family and either say "you're crazy" or "what a blessing". It is that statement alone that sets people apart in how they view what happens in life. We were childless for 6 years before God blessed us with our third foster child, Isaiah, whom we adopted. Our tiny, three pound, adorable baby boy quickly became the love of our lives.
8 months after Isaiah was born, my father-in-law gave a woman a ride. That 4 block ride changed our lives forever when she told him she was pregnant and giving up her baby for adoption. Oh yeah...and she was due in 8 days! Well, just 5 days later, we had Makenna Shea!
3 months later, after Dirk and I had just prayed to have another baby when Makenna was about 1, that same birth mother called asking us to take her next baby. Isabella was born 1 week shy of Makenna's first birthday!
The funny part of the story is when we found out that I, the one who could never get pregnant, was pregnant! Ian was born 7 weeks after Isabella! God had given us 4 children all under the age of 1 1/2!!! We were thrilled! Such a work of God's hands it was.
This year we added to our clan when we were surprisingly pregnant again (so much for not being able to get pregnant). We now have 5 under 4! And I now wonder how mom's manage with all those kids so spread apart in age. It may be hard sometimes, but we love our life!
The ripple your little pebble in life makes can reach far beyond your wildest dreams...A few weeks ago I was discussing adoption with a friend on facebook via our facebook walls. Often when doing that I forget the world ( or at least all 400 + friends) can see it. But that tiny little discussion led to me being up past 2 am talking to other friends on facebook that saw that discourse between us and wanted to know more about adoption and foster care. Most of you know i am passionate about foster care and adoption as is my husband. But to step back and realized that my little world, with my little words can effect so many people was suddenly astounding to me all over again. We must be so careful as to what our words, our stances, our beliefs convey to others. God WILL hold us accountable. But just think what you can do with your little corner of the world just by being vocal about the passion God has set inside you. that night i reached so many that would and had never thought about foster care in that light. and who knows....my little pebble could make a ripple far beyond my wildest dreams...actually it already has! so, go make a splash and see where your ripples go!Matthew 12:34 says ,"out of the heart the mouth speaks". what is your mouth speaking today? What or Whom do you need to fill it with so your mouth will help proclaim the longings of the Lord?
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