Adoption: The first step
Sitting on our beach chairs on Raya Island in Thailand a few months ago, Joel and I made a decision that is going to one day change our lives. After months and months of talking about it, Joel and I decided that we are going to welcome a child (or children) into our family through adoption.
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It's going to be a long and slow process (I hear anywhere between 2 to 10 years), but we have now made the next step- we have started to save for our child(ren). It will cost us anywhere between $20,000-30,000 to welcome a child into our home.While reviewing our budget recently we decided that our shared dream of going to America next year was no longer the dream that we wanted to save for. Instead we realised that we would both rather be saving for adoption. This is both exciting and absolutely terrifying. Adoption is slowly becoming reality, not just some pipeline dream. I also never thought I would see the day that I would rather a child than Disneyworld- I suppose this is all part of growing up, hey?
Joel and I don't know how this is all going to look. Our motivations are to love like Jesus loved. Jesus loved the outsider. He loved the forgotten. He loved wholeheartedly. We want a child- our child- to feel the same love that we feel from our Creator and Saviour. God willing, we will be blessed with both biological children and adopted children. But, at the end of the day, we know that God's plans are greater than ours. Let His will be done.
I can't help but get excited about this all. But amidst all of this, I know that God continues to teach me patience. So for now, I will sit, wait, pray and save, save, save.
Samara
xo
14 comments:
Oh my goodness, good luck!
xx
Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
wow that's awesome!
Where will you adopt from?
Oh wow Samara!
This was an exciting morning of posts to wake up to - yours, plus a few engagements and pregnancies! I'm excited about what God is doing in your lives, with a little sad over changing the dream (Disneyland is still on my list!) and a whole lotta love for a little one who you are going to squish with love. :)
Keep me in the loop on what to pray for, hey? xx
Wow, that is awesome. My best friend was adopted....I'd like to adopt one day. Who knows....in 5 years I might be emailing you about ideas!
Iris♥
We also have dreams of adopting! The only thing holding us back is the money. Someday...
Very exciting. .Good luck saving the money needed. Please let m know any prayer points. Xx
That is such a lovely post to read. I wish you all the best.
S and I have spoken about adoption before and hope that some day it can be a path for us.
I hope all goes well for you!
I can totally understand your feelings on the matter. After struggling to get pregnant my husband and I have prayed and discussed and feel if we are not pregnant (leaving it in Gods hands) by next May then we will start pursuing adoption. I think its a great thing, and we have always wanted to adopt at some point. God has a plan. I will be praying for you!
Lauren
auntlala25.blogspot.com
Any Christian who adopts a kid, is actually reflecting Who God is, and what God has done for them, and for all of us:
"14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children." (Romans 8:14-16)
Congratulations on making such a powerfully Christlike decision, guys. Respect.
Samara, I'm so excited for you and Joel. What an awesome way to exemplify Christ in how He adopted us. Praying for you for wisdom, guidance, and peace!
That's awesome! I look forward to following your journey. My husband and I also want to adopt and depending on if anything happens naturally we could begin a early as this summer.
Wow! That is absolutely awesome news - I'm so excited for you, looking forward to reading along with your journey :)
What an amazing feat the two of you are taking on! Praying for you and your (future) family. So excited to follow your journey.
That's great! My mother is my grandparents biological child, but my aunts and uncles are all adopted. I hope your journey to your baby is as stress free as possible.
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