I really, really don't like Facebook. I am relational. What exactly does that mean? I want real-life relationships. I want to hear you, feel you, see you. Yes, I understand that those senses cannot always be met but when they can that's what I want. Facebook goes against all of those. A perfect life, a perfect picture, sweet smiles and funny memes. What about the pain, the tears, the laughter of a sweet friend...it's all missed with the use of technology. I want to hear your stories, cry with you, and rejoice in the victories of your life but no matter how I feel, Facebook still exists. Yet today, I am thankful for facebook!
I am involved in an Orphan Care Ministry through my church. It is new and growing, which is super exciting. They have a Facebook group that I joined and about a month ago a member posted about the need for a host family for a little boy from the Philippines. I read the post and automatically thought how exciting it would be to have a young foreign exchange student, I had no idea that he was in an orphanage and needing a family.
The Lord knows. He knows when I say yes and when I say no. He knows my heart, my fears, my insecurities. The Lord knows me.
I have always been intrigued by international adoption but I just "knew" it wasn't the route I was going to go. International adoption is incredibly expensive and I knew we could never afford it, so had I known this little boy from the Philippines, on the other side of this Facebook post, would be needing a forever home I would have never said yes.
So here we are, a new addition. My sweet Marco. Once he leaves on Easter to go back to his orphanage, we will be working hard to come up with $30k to get him back home. God has brought us here and He will be glorified through this all!
"You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus." Philippians 4:19
Matthew 21:22 "And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
Excited to help you get him back quickly! Love your spirit, my friend!
ReplyDeleteWOW, my heart is leaping for joy at this post, and I have goose bumps running down both arms. And if I were still hormonal, you'd have me sobbing tears of joy!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm praying God works out all the details in His oh so perfect way, and in His oh so perfect time! I can't shake this overwhelming desire to adopt, however, we are not quite there yet. I'd love to get more info on this group, and I know so many couples right now with adoption on their hearts, too!
Love you, friend - welcome to the dark side... Ha! FB isn't all that bad... it brought you back to me today. ;)
Mandy
Praying for all of you as you continue this journey. God is faithful to complete what He begins in us.
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