A few of years ago I began praying about adopting. It's actually something Josh and I talked about before we got married. It seemed to come to the forefront of my mind. I knew it was a calling God had given me because the feeling was so strong. At one point, a couple of years ago,Josh and I decided we would NOT adopt (for financial reasons) but it didn't take long before the feelings came back stronger than ever. I truly believe this is something that God wants us to do. He has picked this boy out especially for our family.
Since I began praying I promised God that He would get the glory for everything that happens in this process. We have had worries ($) and concerns ($) that we feel we can't overcome. I've tried to have faith that God will provide. This is hard for my husband. I guess it's a guy thing, he sees the Wall ($25,00) and doesn't know how to get over it. God has already revealed Himself in so many ways I am going to keep my promise and give Him the glory, even if that means revealing a little more information than I might have otherwise. Here goes.
-The fee for Korea is typically 17,000+, when we got our paperwork our fee had been reduced to $13,000. PRAISE THE LORD!
-We received a grant from our agency for another $2,000 just for asking. PRAISE THE LORD!!
-Josh is in school and had been getting GI Bill checks. A few weeks ago he said he didn't think he had anymore coming, that he'd used it up. Okay, no big deal. Well Thursday we are going to KC to file some paper work with immigration. It comes along with a fee that totals about $800, well, one day last week I went out to the mail and found a GI Bill check for almost $600, tell me that's not God!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!
We have applied for two more grants that we haven't heard from yet so be praying about that. We have about 1/3 of our fees taken care of and are still working on the rest. I KNOW that God will provide. I'm so excited to see God working in my life and the life of my little boy.
Psalm 105:2 "Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all this wonderful acts."
Journey Mom
- Jamie
- I am a mother of two sweet girls and a wild, precious little boy, born in Korea. A wife of an awesome husband who happens to be my best friend in the world. My goal in life is to be used by God to bring Him glory. I am on a journey through this life to do just that, only with His help.
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Monday, February 9, 2009
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