Friday, February 24, 2012

Comforting bible verses......

Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. ~Joshua 1:9

God sets the lonely in families." Psalm 68:6

"In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will." Eph. 1:5

"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." James 1:27

 I read once on an adoption blog that adoption is not for the faint of heart.  That is something that our family has come to learn...the first with Ava's adoption and now Sara's.  It is a difficult journey that is a constant emotional rollercoaster...more ups and downs than I can describe.  BUT..let me make clear that it is SOOOO worth it.  We must keep our faith in God that He will see us through in only the way that HE can.  These two sweet girls are worth every bit that it took for us to make them a part of our family...and more importantly...The family of God!!

Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me." Mark 9:37

 Ava, in China, 2 days after meeting her.....15 1/2 months old.
Sara's referral picture...she is 7 months old in this picture.

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