Giving Him the Glory!

As we are days from leaving I am overwhelmed by God's provision. One of the big concerns when people consider adoption is the financial cost. We had felt the nudge to adopt before, but dismissed it because we didn't have the money. Thankfully, Jon made me go to Financial Peace several years ago. We weren't in debt so I didn't think we needed it. We were already tithing, so why go? Well, what an impact it has had in our lives. We were actually telling our money what we wanted to do.

Now, I must confess that we didn't have an "adoption fund" when we began this journey. We had to restructure our spending to make one. We had to make some cuts. We had to sell a car. We sold stuff on eBay, Craigslist and other online sources. We had a fundraiser, where family, friends and strangers donated to help us. I worked a soccer camp. Jon worked overtime. The kids got and are getting less "stuff" for Christmas. We do not feel like we have sacrificed anything, but rather gained so much. God has used His people to provide. Adoption is expensive! In the past two weeks, we have been gifted with over $10,000!!! Yes, you read that right, $10,000! This means that we will complete our adoption without having to borrow any money!!! What a testimony to the provision of God! He has done more than we could ever imagine. Thanks be to God! Thank you for praying and supporting our family!!!

God will provide all of the needs to whatever He is calling you to!