Jan
26
2010
{saving me from me}
So I have been getting a lot of questions lately. “Why adoption?” That’s the big one that seems to come up the most.
And while I have many different answers to that question…there is really only one that counts right now. I would love to share a billion statistics about the orphan crisis {147 million globally}, the AIDS epidemic, poverty, disease, governmental corruption, and abortion. We’ve all seen the images. Belly swollen children with forlorn eyes. They are etched in our minds forever.
But I am NOT my child’s savior.
This child is saving ME.
Saving me from myself. From this life of privilege that I take for granted and cling to so strongly. From my tiny box. From my selfish thoughts. This child is asking me to live radically…to live with abandon. To love freely. And to cling to my Savior for the strength to change and become who He wants me to be.
To my little Ethiopian babe. Thank you for choosing me.
Beautiful!!!!! Amen sister! I feel so changed in this process..I know my little booger must be one SPECIAL little one!!!! Can’t wait to meet them both!
Such a fantastic perspective.
Beautiful!
Wow! I love that! Perfectly said. We are pretty/almost positive that we are about to adopt from Ethiopia as well. (I’ve been following your blog since Kristi posted it.) Anyway, we are struggling with what our answer is going to be to our friends and family when they ask us “why adoption?” Because they are going to think that we have totally lost our minds….
Amen to that! Can’t wait to meet your little one! That sweet child is one lucky babe to be gaining such a wonderful, loving family!
I LOVE this post! You put it perfectly! Well said!
Jenn,
That was very well written. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt thoughts. I look forward to your many blessings with your new babe!
you are amazing! just amazing!
Nicely said…beautifully said! Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8
Beautifully written. You have such a big heart. And I’m so excited to meet your newest little.