What a Priviledge

One thing that I never expected when starting this journey was to become a part of such an amazing adoption community!  I never knew that we would be getting emails outlining ways that we can be in prayer for other adoptive families, birth families, and children.  I have to say I have been moved to tears by these stories on several occasions.  So much emotion with adoption.  These are not little decisions being made, they are life changing for all involved. Being in the know on these scenarios has taught us so much about what adoption involves.  This is not for the faint at heart.  What a privilege to be able to join others in their joy and struggles as they experience all of this!  

Knowing that we are now a part of this prayer community also gives me some peace of mind in knowing that we will be lifted up in prayer when it is us who are in the midst of it all!  

This new window into the community of Christian adoption in Alberta brought with it the realities of the situations that are present around all adoptions:  
-the decisions a birthmother must make as she thinks about her uncertain future, whether or not she can bare to raise her child, whether or not she can bare to place her child 
-the unknown health of children being born out of drug abuse, alcohol abuse, homelessness or mental illness  
-the emotions of families chosen to parent a child only to have the child revoked before finalization  
-the broken hearts of the couples waiting years for their adoption dream to come true, only to never be chosen
-the precious little babies and children being neglected and suffering as birth parents work to cope with their troubled lives and family responsibilities
-birth mothers in agony as they say goodbye to their precious child
-adoptive families meeting birth families and going through days or weeks of courtship before decisions are made


So many people hoping to love a child...a longed for time in a family's life that brings so much joy!

So many people grieving the loss of children they will not parent...deep heartache that will be felt for years to come. 

One family's joy stemming from another family's sadness.

So many reasons to pray.