Adoption Journals

Hello everyone,

Boy have I got an opportunity for you!

Very recently, I was contacted by my cousin that she knew a family with
a two year old little girl that needed a home. The baby's mom and dad
have "issues" and are not able to have custody of her now and probably won't
be able to have custody of her ever. She now lives with her aunt and uncle
who love her very much, but aren't in a position to care for her long
term. They have had her for eight months.

Jason and I have met the aunt and uncle and plan to meet the baby this
Sunday. Amazingly, we all loved each other! So much so that it seemed
as though we had known each other our whole lives! The aunt was also kind
enough to send me and give me some pictures of the baby...she is so
adorable! We have already fallen in love with her!

Today, all four of us went to see an attorney. She was very honest and
direct with us and the theme of her message was that this was going to
be a battle. As it stands now, the mother has signed over her rights to
another couple who has backed out of an adoption and now the mother is
reconsidering signing over her rights to anyone else. She is in no
position to take care of the baby and doesn't want to, but doesn't want
to give up her rights because of the stigma associated with that. The
father is hesitant about signing his rights over, but in the position that he
is in, doesn't have much choice. If neither parent agrees to sign, the
baby will eventually be placed with CPS and then to foster care and a long
court battle will likely take place.

As I said before, we are already in love with this child. From the
moment we heard of her, God placed a great love in our hearts. This goes way
beyond just wanting to be parents. We want to give her the love she so
deserves. Just one of the things that God is talking to us about
through His word is "He that began a good work in you, will be faithful to
complete it even to the day of Jesus Christ." (Pil. 1:6). We are trusting Him to
do that now. Also, Jason and I were both reminded of specific names and
faces (maybe yours!) that have not given up on us through the years and even
now! And of course, God has certainly not given up on us so how could we give
up on this little one when the going gets rough!

Now, here's how you can help! We are coming to you and asking that you
join us in a massive prayer attack on this situation. I believe that God has
a plan already laid out for us and for this baby. He said that He has
known each of us before we were even knit together inside our mother's and I
believe that He sees us now and is leading us to His will. I know that
nothing is impossible for Him and that we can ask all things of Him
through faith. Will you join us?

Here are the key things to pray for:

Please pray first that God would have His way! Jason and I want
nothing but what HE wants and if HE doesn't want it we are out! Please pray
that we hear Him loud and clear at all times and that we only move
where His hand leads.
Please pray that our hearts be guarded. Our first instinct is to
claim this baby as our own, but we know that in the event that God has not
given her to us, we will be in despair. Pray that we will not be
heart-strong, but rather wait on God's leading.
Please pray for the baby and the aunt and uncle and cousins that live
with her now. Pray for their safety and health. Pray that God would
bless them richly for the way they have so generously cared for this
baby.
Please pray for the birth mom and dad. Above all, as believers in
Christ we desire that they come to a place of true repentance and
follow Christ. We pray earnestly for this. Also, as difficult as their
situations are, I can't imagine the feelings that come from being
displaced from your child. Please pray that their hearts would be
mended during this process.
Right now, please pray that God in His way and time would touch the
hearts of this mom and dad to sign the paperwork needed to place this
baby for adoption. The past two years have proven that they are not a
safe environment for her. Barring a miracle in their lives and
hearts, this baby needs a loving and stable home which we can provide. We
know that only God can lead them to do this...not any man's words or
actions and we pray for a miraculous interception for this.
And collectively, please pray that God would continue to straighten
this path as we walk by faith. I know that He sees far beyond what our
eye sees and we trust that He has already made a way where we think there
is no way.

We so thank you for joining us in this opportunity. Please feel free to
pass this note to anyone that you feel may want to join us in prayer. (
I'm sorry I don't have all the email addresses I would like to have!)
We look forward to celebrating with you when we see the fruits of this
labor of love!