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Fears About Adoption

“Adoption … is greater than the universe … Adoption was part of God’s plan. It was his idea, his purpose. It was not an afterthought. He didn’t discover one day that against his plan and foreknowledge humans had sinned and orphaned themselves in the world, and then come up with the idea of adopting them into his family. No, Paul says, he predestined adoption. He planned it.” – John Piper

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Adoption is greater than the universe. Maybe that’s why, as the day draws closer, my own insecurities grow. In 12 days we add a 10 year-old son and a 12 year-old daughter to the five biological children living at home. And in some moments it feels bigger than the universe.

In my quiet moments my head swirls with fears.

  • What if they don’t love me?
  • What if we can’t meet their needs emotionally or even physically?
  • What if they want to go back home?
  • What if the pull to the biological family is greater than the pull to us?
  • What if we have trouble bonding?
  • What if they kids don’t bond?
  • What if there are behavior issues we don’t know about?
  • What if, what if, what if….

What if I surrender all my fears and “what-if’s” to a God who said this:

And why have I called you for this work? Why did I call you by name when you did not know me? It is for the sake of … my chosen one. I am the Lord; there is no other God. I have equipped you for battle, though you don’t even know me, so all the world from east to west will know there is no other God. Is. 45:4-5

What if I trust that God called me to this work before I even knew his name? What if I trust that this is for the sake of his chosen children? What if I trust that there is no other God? And that God equipped me for this mission when I was still a wanderer? What if this same God has already worked out all the details so that the world will know that he is God?

If I trust THAT… well I’d say everything will be just fine.

Today I choose to take my fear, anxiety, worry and trepidation to that God. Today I choose to trust that he has called me  to this and he has equipped me for it long before I knew this day was coming. Today I will step in confidence that the Lord, God the Almighty has got me covered.

Now may the God of peace—    who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood—may he equip you with all you need  for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen. Heb. 13:20-21

May 6, 2013Serena
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Adopted As Sons and DaughtersDear Naysayers, Shhh!
Comments: 6
  1. Angie smith
    12 years ago

    I am right there with you……….

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  2. Serena
    12 years ago

    We’ve got this! We have been equipped!

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    • Kathey Freeman
      12 years ago

      I am praying for you and your (growing) family.

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  3. Lana
    12 years ago

    Adoption is always messy and unexpected because of the circumstances that led to these little people needing desperate, unconditional, bigger than you are love. God can and will fuel and feed your family. He will give you wisdom and grace for all seven kiddos and the biological parents that are a part of your story now too. It’s a little bit, day to day. I am so encouraged by your hearts of surrender and the favor you have shown your new children! This kind of love, designed and inspired by God, is a pretty big deal…. 🙂 It is a crazy love!

    We are thankful adoptive parents… And thankfully adopted by God to be called Sons andnDaughters! Love ya

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  4. Amber
    12 years ago

    The best articles are the ones that make you say, “That’s in the bible!?” and then you go look it up. Thanks for the encouragement this morning! Your example in adopting has given me courage in the uncertain times that we also can do this!

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  5. Leah S
    12 years ago

    I will be praying for you and daniel and also my momma and daddio. I think God has equipped you all for this and you all will do fine. There will be times when you are like man these kids dont listen or respect me and its like they cant stand me but you will know that none of that is true and your biological children will do the same.. God has hand picked you, daniel, mom and dad for these children for a reason. There is something that only you all can give them and you all will do the best you can. I think everyone is going to be surprised when they realize what they can and will do for you guys and what they will teach YOU. Love you and im excited to witness all these changes in our familys.

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