Gosh, it's been a long time since I posted on this thing!! Been doing a lot of thinking lately--shocking, I know--about the path I think God has me on. Our church started an Orphan Care Ministry late last year, and ever since I was told about this ministry, foster care has been on my heart and mind. A lot. I am DYING to start classes and take 20 kids in who need to feel loved--well, maybe not 20, but I would if I could. One of the local foster care agencies (Alabama Baptist Children's Home) is going to begin offering classes at our church soon, and I just cannot wait. Brad and I have talked about adopting, and talked a little about foster care. I don't think he's too crazy about the idea. ;-) But I DO know he's willing. I've had many, many people ask me if I was sure about fostering. After all, the whole point of foster care is to reunite the child with his or her biological parent(s)/family (grandparents, etc). Am I "up for that?" "Wouldn't it be hard to let the child go after becoming so close to him/her?" Uh, YEAH! But I know I could handle it. My reason for fostering is so that a child who has come out of a home unfit for him or her would feel loved and maybe come to know the love of Christ through my household. And to teach my son that we should care for others who are not as fortunate as we are. And how much fun would it be to give Jacob a little brother or sister?? ;-)
I just want to be used by God. I'm not positive that this is the path He has me on...who knows; things could change the week before we begin our classes. I won't know until we get to that point. At this point I just have to do what I'm told.
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- christyfitts
- I am a wife, mother, sister, friend, and above all, a CHRISTIAN. I love the Lord with all my heart. I try to walk the walk and talk the talk, but I don't always succeed. I have the best husband a girl could ask for, and a precious (but sassy) son who will be four years old in a few weeks! Wow, how time is flyin'.
Christy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for praying for Overcomer. It is evident the Lord is hearing his people pray. We stand in amazement of HIS working. We are hoping to bring him home sooner than later, but courts are not supposed to meet in September. Nothing is too great for our God, and we will trust in his timing.
The Lord has stretched us far out of our comfort zone, and his presence has been amazing. Our specific prayer needs are listed on the left column of our blog. We are grateful for your prayers for God's glory first and foremost.
Amazed by Him,
Robin