Foster to Adopt Cont'd
Monday, February 11, 2008
Posted in In The Family Room
The phone rings and it's the caseworker in charge of our application. I have questions. My head spins with anxiousness, my my heart is filled with excitement, love and so much affection. Will I be able to focus on "the child"? The states first priority is to reunify them with their parents. I respect that. I understand that a childs "home" should be with their mother. I pray for the birthparents. Wondering if they will do what it takes to be there for their children. To love them, guide them and give them structure and a future.
I fear loss, knowing that if the child goes to their mother, I may never see them again. YET, if I gave my all, I would've given them what they needed while mom and dad worked on their own lives to give their children a safe future.
I fear sadness. Sadness that comes with the deep sorrow of abuse and neglect. The kind our children will have to go through in order for us to one day adopt them. I die inside. I would give my chance to adopt, if only they didn't have to go through such tragic loss.
Compassion for another, as I feel deep sorrow for the birthmother. My great blessing will one day be her greatest loss. Wheather she knows it or not in the moment, I know one day, she'll feel the loss that any mother would feel if she lost a child. Dear sister, I pray for you! My heart breaks that you were unable to give your child what he/she needed at the time, but I promise, I will care! The day we adopt your child, will be a day I never take for granted. He/She had been prayed for and loved for over 7 years. I weep for my children, I have hope for them to know their Lord, and that they will have a future resting solely on Him.
Today we spoke with our caseworker. Our questions were asked, Her questions were answered and Come 22nd of April, We prepare to be fosterparents with hopes to adopt in the future. 11weeks later, we'll be fully certified.
Please pray with us for our child/ren. For right now, they are somewhere dealing with neglect or abuse. Pray for all the birthparents out there struggling to "get it together" with hopes to reunite again with their children to give them a more stable future. Pray for those birthparents,who just can't give their children what they need right now. That God will fill their loss and give them comfort for the journey ahead. That they will find the Free Gift of Salvation and will have Jesus to help them through their great loss.
In the end, it's about our children. Nobody really wins when a child is hurt. I just pray I can give them all the love and direction I have within me.
Rebekah
Comments
Monday, February 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by gabbie427
I will be praying. My heart aches for these children who are in alot of cases stuck in the middle of such a situation as a bad family life and moving on to a wonderful home. They are often in foster care of living with other family members and feel like a third wheel with not enough love and attention.
Please keep us posted. I will be praying.
God's Blessings,
Amy Jo
Monday, February 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by LivingSimple
I am a foster/Adopt parent. We fostered for 3 years and we adopted our now 11 year old special needs daughter. She was a mere 3 weeks old when she came to live with us, a victim of physical abuse...I will be praying for you.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - I am praying for all involved
Posted by fcusick
God has you on His path. Remember that you are plating seeds for His kingdom and he will bring you the children he needs for you to care for.
Blessings,
Flossie
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - You are so beautiful!!!
Posted by Michelle
You are the most compassionate person I know! I know as mothers our hearts break for the abuse children suffer but God will turn it into a blessing when he unites your family in due time! I pray it's soon!
Michelle, from OCP
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