I’m writing you all to let you know what God is doing in our lives this moment-- Not so that you understand or that you relate to what God is calling us to do, but so that you can lift us up daily in your prayers.
As most of you know, Chuck and I started our process of adoption in September this fall. We went through the DFACS in Morgan county having most of our classes in Jasper County every Tuesday night for 6 weeks. Last Tuesday was our last home study (you have 2 home studies where they come in your home and talk to you about every thing in your lifeJ). The first home study was 3 weeks ago this Monday. On this morning, I prayed that God would open our hearts, eyes, and ears to be focused on Him alone. I prayed that our case manager would not let us know about any child unless God had a purpose and a place for us to serve. That morning, she let us know about how “ironic” it was the night before she came to our home she got a call about a little baby girl needing a home. I immediately told her about my prayer and that I would seek God’s will in this child’s life and ask our immediate family and friends to pray for her. As weeks have progressed, I have felt God’s hand on me and an unusual sense of peace. Each couple of days we would learn that doors were opening up and that the baby was fully placed in DFACS for a year this Wednesday. The mom will have a year to complete her case plan which consist of several different issues she has to resolve and conquer. We decided that instead of waiting for the case plan to start and for the placement to be a little more secure that we are willing to open up our home to foster this baby girl stepping out in faith knowing that God is in control and that He has a plan for us, this baby, and her mother.
This is not an easy decision, but we feel that God is calling us to trust and lean on Him for guidance. This baby is precious to us and for some reason, God wants her to be a part of our lives through this season. By doing this, we are offering her a family to celebrate Christmas with and her first birthday which will be in January. We ask that if you would, please lift her, our family, and the mother up daily in prayer until God shows us all His plan for her life.
My daily prayer is a verse from Psalm 34:4-5
“I sought the Lord, and He answered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered in shame.” “Open my Eyes, Heart, Ears so that I am focused on YOU!”
Thank you all for your friendship and love. We know that with your support, we will all be okay with God’s will for her life. Her name is Meagan—we will call her Baby Mae! May God use you all for his purpose and His will daily!
We love you all!
Chuck, Erin, Wyatt, Rhett, and Shep
Oh, she will be with us on December 1!!