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I am just bathing in peace these days. I've never quite felt this way before so it all seems serene and somewhat strange. We haven't heard from our case worker since the news came in on little boy, but I suspect that will be how the next several months go. I was contacted last week by a sweet bloggy friend that has connection to a foster mom with a 3 month old baby girl facing parental termination (the foster mom does not have plans to adopt). Baby girl's mom is a baby herself...14. I know next to nothing about the mother or her daughter, but I have inquired on whether or not they both would be available for adoption.
I haven't been able to shake this young mother from my heart. Pregnant at fourteen? Where were her parents?
I don't know exactly what God is doing in my heart, but he has given me an extra dose of love lately for his people. There are two other adults in my life, right now, that haven't had much of a home or family life. God has connected them to Ben and I and given us a real opportunity to take them in and show them the face of Jesus. I know that adoption is "my thing", but my eyes have been wide open to the hurting people around me...all in desperate need of family.
I made a pact with God. I'm going to lovingly mother each person he whispers to my heart. Whether formal adoption transpires or not, I'm ready to use my passions for my Savior. Even in adulthood, we need family - community.
Yes, we would love a little person for Ty to brother and, of course, the above mentioned situation lends itself to Ty's two year old cries for a baby sister, but God is transforming my mind to look past the natural.
I don't know where our path is going or how our family is shaping, but I do know that I've never been so rooted by peace. What a wonderful surety to take into Christmas.
My heart is bursting, my lips singing, JESUS IS LORD.
If I don't talk to you before, have a very Merry Christmas and hold your loved ones tight. I also ask that you stand with me in prayer for this young mother. Pray that she, too, would feel peace from the inside out.
Monday, December 19, 2011
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I love how you said that you are choosing to "lovingly mother each person he whispers" to your heart. I think God has had me in a similar position as a teacher for the past 6 years but this is actually the first year that I am attuned to it. I will pray for the 14 year old mom and her daughter.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family sweet sister.
WOW!! That was moving!!!!! Spoke deep into my heart. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOh Rebecca, your open heart is SO needed in the foster care system. I have worked with an 11 year old mom - pregnant at 10. And she and her baby were separated because there wasn't a foster/adoptive home that would/could take them both. You and Ben are a gift to this system and I desperately hope and pray that they use you!!! So glad you are feeling peace. Keep up the amazing work you are doing in this world...
ReplyDeleteOh Rebekah....fourteen years old? My heart just hurt for her....and I would also say "where are her parents?" At fourteen you are just a new teenager, and to become a mom at such an early age is more then my mind can even understand. This story is so intense. I cant wait to see if anything happens to connect them to your family.
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I love this post! We are part of an adoption group that meets bi-monthly. Our speaker last weekend was a wonderful man. He and his wife were both adopted. They had been married for over 20 years and had fostered 25 children and adopted 5 biological siblings from foster care. I'm crying just writing about it. One of his main points in his sharing with us is that once you open your heart to adoption, true Christ-like adoption and realize that everyone's journey matters, you will be amazed at how many people you will "adopt" into your heart and family. It may not be legal, but it will be christ-like. What a beautiful example of that you are!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to be in...praying with you for this young mother and sweet baby girl.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable. Your maturity in Christ's love is amazing.
ReplyDelete-LisaAnne
This SO reminds me of the verse that God has showed me a million times in the last few weeks- psalm 68:6. He is Good!
ReplyDeleteYou really amaze me. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's true. Your blog posts are just full of God's life and love.
ReplyDeleteMy heart ached for the 14 yr old. I hope God has a plan for you and Ben and you get connected with this little family that so needs you and your love.
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas to you!
Merry Christmas friend, can't wait to see what next year holds for both of us.
ReplyDeleteI am a first-mom an constantly amazed by your faith and generous spirit. I still wrestle some days with the question of why can so and so not concieve, (but is prepared/able to parent) and why was I able to concieve but not parent/raise my child. Then I read testimonies like this and realize that God does know exactly what he's doing. Infertility and birth-parenthood are not pains I would "wish" on anyone, but they certainly create beautiful lives and families regardless. Praying for that 14 year old and her child, for the best possible outcome.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog. Merry Christmas in Texas!
ReplyDeleteOh Rebekah, I love your heart. It is so beautiful and I've loved all of your posts about what's going on. You guys have been, & will continue to be in my prayers! And CONGRATS on graduating!! You are amazing, my friend. Merry Christmas! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post!
ReplyDeleteI am mentoring a 14 year old pregnant girl, and our youngest child's birth mom was 14...happens all the time....
ReplyDeleteOur soon to be son's expectant mother is 15 and pregnant and we offered to not only adopt her son but her as well....she unfortunately said no. She wants her son to be adopted and wants her freedom (she wants to be able to have her boyfriend spend the night). I respect that but we would love to give her the family she longs for.
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