Ok...I declare this the beginning of our journey

"O.K. God, are you serious?" The past eleven months has been an adjustment with two kids. Four months ago, I would have said, "Two children is all I can handle." After watching several adoption "gotcha day" videos, seeing a friend adopt, and learning about the tremendous need in Africa and around the world, my heart is aching to rescue the orphans of the world. I truly believe the Lord is leading my husband and I to adopt one of these 147 million orphans. My husband, Dee, has had a heart for adoption for sometime now. He has shown me that adoption is a way to mirror the gospel. We were once orphans and the Lord rescued us and gave us full rights as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ. For the past couple of years, I have been too practical to think about adopting, but the Lord is definitely changing my heart. I am still overwhelmed with two children and my house is always a mess, but having a perfectly ordered house does not bring true satisfaction and fulfillment. Knowing the heart of God is what life is all about. He brings beauty out of chaos. If you are reading this and you do not know this savior. This all might seem crazy to you. Sometimes, when I think about adopting, I think I am crazy. But since the Holy Spirit  has pierced my heart, I am compelled to love. "The love of Christ passes knowledge." (from the song "Lord dissolve my frozen heart") I don't know what this journey will bring, but this is all in God's perfect timing.