This couple broke their ten day silence and we have bittersweet closure on this situation; they have chosen to parent their baby boy.
We’re truly happy for them and feel that they have all the potential and support structure necessary to be great parents. They communicated that we were the perfect family to adopt their baby. However after meeting with us they were challenged to consider their options more deeply. It appears that in some way we were a part of the process that God used to bring them to a decision to parent. Although we’re heartbroken to be “back to the drawing board” it’s exciting to see that these two young adults (20 and 21 y/o) are going to do their best. What else can a child ask of his/her parents? You can continue to pray for them with us:
- That God would provide for them financially
- That their families would support them
- That they would take advantage of the parenting classes that With Child has offered
- That the Holy Spirit would draw them to Himself as Children of God
We’ve decided to take a short break from being presented as an adoptive family by With Child. This is the fifth adoption situation for us that has not worked out; the second in the last three weeks. The emotional effect on our family has been draining and we need some down time.
God put the desire in our hearts to adopt. We believe that He will bring that to bear in His perfect timing.
Delight yourself in the LORD;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
He will bring forth your righteousness as the light
And your judgment as the noonday.
Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Cease from anger and forsake wrath;
Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Psalm 37:4-8
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