It is always amazing to see how God work's in each family when it comes to adoption. Each story is different, but God's purposes are the same. He really cares for the orphans. Our story began several years ago shortly after our son was born. We were told we probably would not have more kids and were lucky to have him. God had introduced the idea of adoption to us (especially to Karyn), but for several reasons (finances and getting comfortable with just 1 child) we never acted on it. Well, when our son was fourteen years old God blessed us with the birth of a daughter. We truly were not expecting that. After about a year God hit us aga
in with the idea of adoption. What's your excuse this time? After raising an only child for 14 years the idea of raising our daughter with a sibling and playmate seemed like the right thing to do. Two years ago, Makayla came into our lives. She is a beautiful healthy Chinese girl from Jiangxi. She has truly been a blessing and Makayla (4) and Mackenzie (5) have been sisters and best friends ever since. But after the long trip home from China we told ourselves we were done. God knew differently - and Jeff couldn't keep Karyn away from our adoption agency’s (A Helping Hand) special needs list. In March 2006 God put Zhang Bei (Adam) on our hearts. He officially became part of our family on 22 October 2006. (see http://www.adamsjourneyhome.blogspot.com/) We said then that we were not sure if he was to be the last member of our family. It's amazing how many families go back and adopt again. Once you understand the heart of an orphan, and have seen what God can do, it's hard to forget them. We have also volunteered with AHH and held an adoption seminar at our church. We hope to do even more adoption ministry in the future.
in with the idea of adoption. What's your excuse this time? After raising an only child for 14 years the idea of raising our daughter with a sibling and playmate seemed like the right thing to do. Two years ago, Makayla came into our lives. She is a beautiful healthy Chinese girl from Jiangxi. She has truly been a blessing and Makayla (4) and Mackenzie (5) have been sisters and best friends ever since. But after the long trip home from China we told ourselves we were done. God knew differently - and Jeff couldn't keep Karyn away from our adoption agency’s (A Helping Hand) special needs list. In March 2006 God put Zhang Bei (Adam) on our hearts. He officially became part of our family on 22 October 2006. (see http://www.adamsjourneyhome.blogspot.com/) We said then that we were not sure if he was to be the last member of our family. It's amazing how many families go back and adopt again. Once you understand the heart of an orphan, and have seen what God can do, it's hard to forget them. We have also volunteered with AHH and held an adoption seminar at our church. We hope to do even more adoption ministry in the future.
In late summer of 2007 God placed a new burden on our hearts. Even Mackenzie and Makayla asked us "Mom, dad, when are we going to adopt again? We knew then we were going back, we just needed to know who God had prepared for us. Well, his name is Yuan Peng, soon to be Aiden Yuan Peng. God has truly given us a heart for adoption.
We covet your prayers in this journey. This will truly be an amazing adventure.
James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
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