Hello there! As I came to my blog after many neglected months to put up a new post, I saw this post in my drafts box. It may be out of date, but still a great short post that is still very true. This is from spring 2013 semester of senior year of college.
Last night I got to spend some time with one of the most absolutely stunning families that are in my life right now. They are beautiful in so many ways. Mainly they are beautiful simply because they were created by God. But additionally they are beautiful because of the way God has knit them together as a whole and has knit each of their hearts. The couple have five kids, two are biological and three adopted. The most recently adopted is 8 years old, is deaf and from Ghana. Such a beautiful dynamic in the siblings going in so many ways
I have nothing particular to say about tonight or any special story to share. I simply felt the need to acknowledge them as a treasured part of my life. I love the nights, like tonight, that I get to spend watching them so that one of my church leaders and his wife may go spend some time nourishing their marriage. I love the nights where I get to chit chat with the wife, and the times where me and a bunch of other college students bombard the trampoline with the kids. Their faith, as well as faithfulness, is great, and God is shone very clearly and in vivid color through them. I thank God for any chance I get to serve a family who has served the needy and the orphan.
Also, if you're interested, the wife shared a blog post that she read from a woman who explains what it is like to adopt so very well. She is just very real. Her post stirs great compassion and further understanding into that whole realm in a very easy and short read. I loved reading it. http://jenhatmaker.com/blog/2012/08/21/the-truth-about-adoption-one-year-later#.UDPkRfwm9Jg.facebook
Last night I got to spend some time with one of the most absolutely stunning families that are in my life right now. They are beautiful in so many ways. Mainly they are beautiful simply because they were created by God. But additionally they are beautiful because of the way God has knit them together as a whole and has knit each of their hearts. The couple have five kids, two are biological and three adopted. The most recently adopted is 8 years old, is deaf and from Ghana. Such a beautiful dynamic in the siblings going in so many ways
I have nothing particular to say about tonight or any special story to share. I simply felt the need to acknowledge them as a treasured part of my life. I love the nights, like tonight, that I get to spend watching them so that one of my church leaders and his wife may go spend some time nourishing their marriage. I love the nights where I get to chit chat with the wife, and the times where me and a bunch of other college students bombard the trampoline with the kids. Their faith, as well as faithfulness, is great, and God is shone very clearly and in vivid color through them. I thank God for any chance I get to serve a family who has served the needy and the orphan.
Also, if you're interested, the wife shared a blog post that she read from a woman who explains what it is like to adopt so very well. She is just very real. Her post stirs great compassion and further understanding into that whole realm in a very easy and short read. I loved reading it. http://jenhatmaker.com/blog/2012/08/21/the-truth-about-adoption-one-year-later#.UDPkRfwm9Jg.facebook
Loved Jen Hatmaker again. Thanks for sharing.
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