We have been busily filling out scads of paperwork recently in our attempt to get this adoption process moving along. The hangup has been just how plain busy we've been. But this afternoon around our cozy fireplace, we started answering some of the questions required of us. Some of it was very nostalgic -- "How did you meet your spouse and what attracted you to him/her?" Others led to some good discussion - "What has been the most difficult period of your marriage/the happiest times in your marriage, and how has it affected your relationship?"
"What does security mean to you?"
"Define love."
"Why do you want to adopt?"
With these questions came the realization that our answers may not fit the standard answers that the social workers usually get. And I hope they don't. Our family has felt the call to pursue this thing called adoption. It's not for everyone. But we can't separate God's great grace and mercy and adoption of us as His children from our desire to adopt a child.
To love an orphan reflects the heart of God.
Deuteronomy 10:18 He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.
It's God's heart toward the orphan that is driving us.
"What does security mean to you?"
"Define love."
"Why do you want to adopt?"
With these questions came the realization that our answers may not fit the standard answers that the social workers usually get. And I hope they don't. Our family has felt the call to pursue this thing called adoption. It's not for everyone. But we can't separate God's great grace and mercy and adoption of us as His children from our desire to adopt a child.
To love an orphan reflects the heart of God.
Deuteronomy 10:18 He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.
It's God's heart toward the orphan that is driving us.
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