Ever heard the saying, “When God closes a door, He opens a window?” I’m believing that’s true!
One of the biggest struggles I’ve faced since we started discussing adoption is how to know we’re following God’s will. I had to learn to trust that He wouldn’t let us make a mistake. I still haven’t mastered that yet—but I have found He is faithful to keep us from paths that aren’t of His choosing.
Unfortunately, sometimes that also means I am kept from pursuing the paths of my choosing—and while I know that is best in the long run, it still can be hard to accept.
That’s a pretty long and rambling introduction, isn’t it? Well, here’s the short version: since we began our foster to adopt journey, our local agency is no longer looking for foster to adopt homes. They are seeking foster families only. Although a foster situation could eventually lead to an adoption, we decided at the outset that fostering wasn’t an option for our family at this point.
What now? I have no idea. We’re just continuing to trust that God has a plan and that He’s going to point us in the right direction at the right time.
God will send you the perfect answer to your prayers! He has only 3 answers that I know of... they are yes, wait and I have something better in mind for you! It sounds like He is saying "I have something better in mind for you"! I cannot wait to see what that is and how He will accomplish His purposes through your wonderful family!!
ReplyDeleteMy sister adopted 3 wonderful children from Oregon (a sibling group) when Florida gave them the run around..they tried for years here....I now have 3 gorgeous new additions to my family, 2 nieces and a nephew that I could not imagine our family without...maybe look else where, there are kiddos everywhere in every state looking for a forever home, Florida just seems to not have their act together to give them one.....
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies for reading and commenting! We're just trusting Him.
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