There was a time that we thought we couldn't have children, having suffered through several miscarriages...we finally were able to carry two to full term...and then decided to adopt. Before adopting, we decided to care for children through the foster care program in the state in which we lived...I guess I thought we were great parents and could handle more children...that was a life lesson!!!
Our first was a brother/sister pair which had been moved and moved and were moved from our home as well...they need so much more help than We could possibly give or even understand..they eventually were separated and adopted singly . The older sister was so "mothering" that she wouldn't let her brother be cared for by anyone else to his and her detriment. The survival instinct and care she had was amazing for a four year old. It reminded me of my mother in law who at eight didn't want her siblings to be separated and was determined that she could take care of them by herself after all were put up for adoption...
Our next child was a baby that had been traded for a car, left to drink koolaid in her crib for her care...she was so hungry when they delivered her to our home one Rainy evening that she drank formula all night. We all quickly were attached to this sweet little baby, everyone wanting turns to feed and care for her...she was eventually adopted by a wonderful couple who cherished her...
Over next several years, we had several more babies and children for various reasons, from malnutrition to custody suits. All being resolved in some manner.
I have to say, that each child was extremely hard to hand back over to child services..some were going back to bad family situations, while others were resolved...we, as a family got attached to each, some very deeply. It was like losing a loved one when each left our home. The older ones asking why they couldn't stay with us and be a part of our family. Those were hard questions...
I often wonder what happened to them...as they are all adults now...I hope and pray that each took away an awareness of God into their lives as we told and prayed for them, sending each away with a scrapbook of their lives with us..we wanted them to have a history with memories....pictures of themselves....
Thank YOU for the opportunity to foster various children at crucial times of their lives. You indeed made our lives richer with each one that came into our family even for short periods. Watch over them with Your pure love...wherever they are...
Psalm 27:10, 13-14 Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.
I remain confident of this:I will see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. Wait for the Lord;be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Psalm 113:9 He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children.Praise the Lord.
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