One of the things I hope to accomplish through this blog is to answer some questions that some may have....mainly, "Why would you want to adopt a handicapped child when you have 4 healthy children already ?" A few have asked outright, and many more have probably just wondered. Number one, we believe God has not called us to seek a life of ease and comfort, but rather a life of serving others. It is very plain in scriptures that we are to "lay down our lives" (Jn. 15:12-13) for others, and "honor one another over ourselves"(Rm 12:10). We believe there is not a better way to practice that than by having a special-needs child in our family. We can't change the whole world, but hopefully by obedience to God we can impact one child's life...forever.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Why are we doing this??!!
It is estimated that there are 150,000,000 orphans in the world!!! (Yes 150 million). Here in America we cannot grasp that concept. I just have to believe that if there really are 150 million orphans, there HAS to be 150 christian million families open to receiving just one child into their family. Ps. 68:5 He sets the lonely in families. We hope that by receiving a handicapped child into our family, maybe others will be moved to receive a healthy one into theirs. After all Matthew 18:5 says, "Whoever welcomes a child in my name welcomes Me." I do not believe adoption is for everyone, but I read a statistic that only 4-6% of those who have considered adoption ever go through with it. It is sad to think of the 94% of christian families who are missing their calling, and the millions of orphans who suffer because of it.
Posted by The Urbans at 7:24 AM
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You are right, the statistics are staggering. Take a look at www.reecesrainbow.com/statistics.htm Adopting is not for everyone, but you can change a child's life by donating an adoption grant fund at www.reecesrainbow.com This is a great way to make a difference for a child and an adoptive family, even if you don't feel called to adopt yourselves.
I could not agree more, Charissa!!! The scriptures you sited (and SO MANY more) are the Main reason we are pursuing our adoption of little Tibor. He will surely bless all of us DOUBLE for adopting an orphan and adopting an orphan with special needs at that.
Do people look at you with pity when you tell them that the child you are adopting has DS? Maybe it's just me because we already have a son with DS. Whatever the reason, they just don't get it. Oh well, they'll see soon enough! ;O)
Martha
Amen, Charissa. I think that is one of the hardest things to wrap my mind around, why more Christians don't feel that call, and yet I trust that the Lord directs their path as well as mine.
Jill
Hoping the world is watching YOU, and the dozen of friends you have found in your adoption process. If enough people show loving concern, our world will most definitely be changed.
Do you realize you posted this at 5:24 a.m.? This says you are engaged, energetic, fired up and have a lot you are looking forward to. Looks like plenty of third parties are going to be impacted. Good.
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