They are 10 and 13 years old. In China, that means... the oldest is close to aging out of system. I shutter to think what would happen to these girls if V and S hadn't stepped out in faith to bring them home.
Thank God, this family does not live in fear. They live in faith.
My dear friend, Jessemyn, wrote about this family so very beautifully, so instead me writing what she writes so much better, I am just going to plagiarize and post her words here. Hope she doesn't mind. You can also read it on Jessemyn's blog HERE!
Please, if this story moves you, consider chipping in to their cause (see top right corner of my blog). ALL the proceeds will go to V, S and their beautiful family to bring their girls home. $15,000 seems like a lot... but I know it's NOTHING for our God.
So, here's Jessemyn, my guest blogger today...
I am so excited to share with you about a very special family. For safety's sake, I've omitted their true names, but I promise....they're real people with a very real need.
Earlier this year, God began to put adoption on my dear friend V's heart.
It made no earthly sense.
They already have two beautiful, well-behaved, easy-going girls. I mean, why mess with that, right?
Their schedule is busy, with S working more than full-time so that V can homeschool their daughters.
Money is tight.
But friends, V pressed forward. Instead of listening to the reasons it seemed crazy, she asked her husband. And his response? "What took you so long?" (Don't you just LOVE that?!)
They fell in love with a 10 year old girl with cerebral palsy that the world had given up on.
and quickly learned that her best friend was also waiting for a family. Together, they would soon be past the legal age for adoption in China (14)...aging alone in a country where physical deformities are shamed and love is withheld.
How did the H's respond? They filed paperwork to adopt them BOTH!
You see, this family doesn't live in fear. They know that God is bigger. And those reasons that seem to say the idea of adopting is crazy? God showed them that they were some of the very ways God has PREPARED them for this journey.
Instead of worrying that their amazing daughters will be hurt, they choose to think their daughters will be fabulous role models and wonderful friends for their new sisters.
Because V is already an at-home mom, these girls that are developmentally delayed will have the benefit of one on one instruction and the blessing of growing as slowly or quickly as they need.
And money being tight? This family already knows how to pinch a penny. It's been amazing to see how God has honored their faithful walk, by providing much of the needed expenses for their adoption already.
But they still need more help. The cost to adopt both of the girls will be over $40,000! God has provided nearly $25,000 already. Yeah, God! But their adoption will be finalized soon and they still need $15,000. Let's help raise the last $15,000!
If their story moves your heart,
If you can't adopt but feel a burden to help others who can,
If you want to offer hope to some of the least of these,
Click the ChipIN Button at the top right of the page.
Who do you know who might also be moved to help? Your friends? Your church? A MOMS club? A book group?
Join in! Every little bit will help!
Thank you isn't enough...but really...I know these girls will thank you...
just as soon as we get them home!
Earlier this year, God began to put adoption on my dear friend V's heart.
It made no earthly sense.
They already have two beautiful, well-behaved, easy-going girls. I mean, why mess with that, right?
Their schedule is busy, with S working more than full-time so that V can homeschool their daughters.
Money is tight.
But friends, V pressed forward. Instead of listening to the reasons it seemed crazy, she asked her husband. And his response? "What took you so long?" (Don't you just LOVE that?!)
They fell in love with a 10 year old girl with cerebral palsy that the world had given up on.
and quickly learned that her best friend was also waiting for a family. Together, they would soon be past the legal age for adoption in China (14)...aging alone in a country where physical deformities are shamed and love is withheld.
How did the H's respond? They filed paperwork to adopt them BOTH!
You see, this family doesn't live in fear. They know that God is bigger. And those reasons that seem to say the idea of adopting is crazy? God showed them that they were some of the very ways God has PREPARED them for this journey.
Instead of worrying that their amazing daughters will be hurt, they choose to think their daughters will be fabulous role models and wonderful friends for their new sisters.
Because V is already an at-home mom, these girls that are developmentally delayed will have the benefit of one on one instruction and the blessing of growing as slowly or quickly as they need.
And money being tight? This family already knows how to pinch a penny. It's been amazing to see how God has honored their faithful walk, by providing much of the needed expenses for their adoption already.
But they still need more help. The cost to adopt both of the girls will be over $40,000! God has provided nearly $25,000 already. Yeah, God! But their adoption will be finalized soon and they still need $15,000. Let's help raise the last $15,000!
If their story moves your heart,
If you can't adopt but feel a burden to help others who can,
If you want to offer hope to some of the least of these,
Click the ChipIN Button at the top right of the page.
Who do you know who might also be moved to help? Your friends? Your church? A MOMS club? A book group?
Join in! Every little bit will help!
Thank you isn't enough...but really...I know these girls will thank you...
just as soon as we get them home!
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