My dear friends, Megan and Steve have a beautiful, faith-based, loving family, built through the gift of adoption. My own Mom and Uncle were adopted and I know first hand the power and long lasting love that occurs when a family is brought together in such a unique way. Please read Megan and Steve's story and prayerfully consider how you might be a part of bringing one more orphan HOME.
We
are Megan and Steve, an adoptive family with 3, almost 4, kiddos. Our current adoption actually starts with our
last adoption. In 2009 we were blessed to travel to Thailand to bring our then
8 year old son, Gabriel, home.
Gabe
had a best friend in the orphanage and the boys both had families in the USA
waiting for them. Our agency had put us in contact and we looked forward to
keeping the boys connected after they came home. The boys were both told in
spring of 2008, they were being adopted!
As can happen though, the best friend's adoption fell through.
We
had a difficult time processing this information and the knowledge that this
sweet boy we had met, spent time playing with, taken pictures of, and that
played a huge part of our son's first 8 years of life, would not have a forever
family. Never know the unconditional love of parents and siblings. Many prayers
were offered and tears shed.
Then
November of 2011 we received a call letting us know the best friend's paperwork
had just shown up and he was available for adoption. They remembered our
distress over his situation and our desire to be kept abreast of any news
regarding him. So before they started advocating for him to find a family,
would we be interested in adopting him. WOW!
Another
adoption was not on our radar. We are a
home school family with one income. Don't misunderstand us, we would adopt more
if the financial cost wasn't so great. But there were many reasons to not
proceed with his adoption.
But
God called.
We
answered. Best friends WILL become brothers!!
All
along the way we have stepped out in faith He would provide. And He has. We had
a rummage sale last fall that provided the funds for a bill with just weeks
left to pay it before an increase in the fees.
Now
we prayerfully need to ask others to continue to join us on this journey. We
are in the final stages and will be receiving the call we have waited over 2
1/2 years to receive. The invitation to travel. However, along with that call
comes the final bills and travel costs.
The stress of where the money is going to come from takes some joy out
of the anticipation. Our son also turns
13 in August and we don't want to make him wait any longer just because of
money reasons.
Here
are the ways you can help us......
1) Pray, pray, and pray some more. For us to be
fully funded. For our children's hearts to be ready for the challenges we face
in travel and the adjustments. For our new son's safety in Thailand as he waits
for us and his heart as he prepares for huge changes to the world as he knows
it. For us as parents that we may trust in God's provisions and seek His wisdom
in all our plans.
2) By sharing our story. Please feel free to
pass along our story, our needs.
3) By making a donation to help us meet our goal
to fully fund the rest of our adoption.
We need to raise a minimum of another $15,000, a huge number. Yet we know nothing is too big for our
God. He can multiply a few fish and
loaves of bread to feed hundreds. He can take donations of any amount and
multiply it.
We
would be so grateful if you took this journey with us!
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