~Adoption~

Before Andrew and I found out we were expecting- while we were struggling- we read and read about adoption. We prayed and prayed about adoption-- we even researched adoption agencies!  We read the book 'Orphanology' by Tony Merida and David Platt --- WOW--- God had laid it on our hearts that if we couldn't conceive then we would just adopt. The bible and the book we read really brought it to our attention that WE WERE ALL ADOPTED by God! God adopted us into his family! We were lost and he opened up his arms and took us in. We should do the same thing!

Romans 8:14-16  explains just how we were adopted by God.

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, "Abba, Father. "For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God's children.


How awesome is that!

The Bible also tells us in
 
Psalm 68:5-6 -
Father to the fatherless, defender of widows-
this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
God places the lonely in families;
he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.
But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.


And when it comes to welcoming a new child in it states:
Matthew 18:5 
"And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.

Adoption, I feel, comes straight from God. It takes special people to be able to open up their homes and hearts to love another like their own. We are told by God to do so.. SO why do we waiver when it comes to the topic? I know that God has placed adoption on our hearts for a reason. I firmly believe that in the future God will provide for us to adopt a child one day. I can't wait to see what God has in store for our little family! I highly recommend the book Orphanology to anyone contemplating adoption. It thoroughly relates how adoption is directly related in the gospel.. Such a great read!