What a blessing it is to be able to open our home to this sweet baby boy and his mother!
A few weekends ago, my sister and her family were headed to our farmhouse for a weekend of fun and hunting.
I get a phone call from her. Needless to say, she was sitting on the side of the road. She received a phone call and needed a home for a baby boy. The sibiling of the two children she is adopting.
I began naming off people. Have you called so and so? She had, but no one was answering. She had to give CPS a name or they would be placing them in the foster system. She needed a name. I gave her mine!
Next thing I know I was texting her my name and info for a background check. My husband and I had volunteered to foster a newborn. I know you must think we are crazy adding a new born in the mix of our four rowdy kiddos. We think we are crazy!!!
No doubt God has a purpose, and no doubt it is an answered prayer already. This year God has been working on me. Just chiseling away. Just when I think I'm all good, He shows me something else I need to work on. Earlier this month I had prayed that God would forgive me of my selfishness and to help me to have a great love for others. A great love like His!
"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." (Philippians 2:3 ESV)
So what's His answer? Give her a new born to care for and love. That's easy! Right? Yes, I have to make some sacrifices. Trust me! That night I thought to myself...WHAT AM I DOING!!! I'm finally getting to sleep through the night, I have "my time", I can fly by the seat of my pants, I can do what I want to do. Babies. Well, let's face it; they're needy. This baby boy is going to need a lot of me.
Honestly having a great love for this sweet baby boy is so easy. His snuggles and kisses are super sweet. It's easy to make these sacrifices for him. So sweet and innocent.
I want to have a great love like my sister. The love and compassion that extends beyond the baby to the young mother hurting and struggling in sin. When I see the love my sister has for this young mother, I have to hang my head in shame. To see the sacrifices she is willing to make for someone that in society's eyes is not deserving of so many chances. But what does God see...
I'm guilty of so quickly pointing the finger...how could they do that? You get what you deserve. People are hurting. Prostitutes, drug users, drunks, prisoners and the list goes on. Jesus has a great love for them all. These are the people Jesus calls us to minister to. I'm lacking.
This is my prayer. I want to foster a Great Love to help all people in need. Not to be quick to judge for I too am just a wretched sinner saved by grace.
Please keep this precious boy and his mother in your prayers.❤️
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