The last couple of years have been some of the most trying times of my life. But, I have learned more about suffering, becoming like him in his death and so somehow to attain the resurrection from the dead, more than I ever wanted to know. I have learned that you have to die to yourself to experience life.
I would love to say that this past year having Charles Tucker home has made me want to rescue the rest of the orphans of the world, but I would be lying. But, I can say that having him join our family has been more of a realization of how much I need Jesus to rescue ME from my orphan ways, when I have been adopted by the king of the universe. Adoption is not only about the lonely and destute children finding a home, but about Jesus changing everyone involved with this new child who joins the family. He is more interested in redeeming our hearts, then us saving the world. He is the main character in Charles Tucker's story, not us...believe me.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
It is longer than I anticipated, but it is about the last two years of our lives since we started his adoption journey. Enjoy! (remember to pause the music at the bottom of the page)
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. Phillipians 3:8
I would love to say that this past year having Charles Tucker home has made me want to rescue the rest of the orphans of the world, but I would be lying. But, I can say that having him join our family has been more of a realization of how much I need Jesus to rescue ME from my orphan ways, when I have been adopted by the king of the universe. Adoption is not only about the lonely and destute children finding a home, but about Jesus changing everyone involved with this new child who joins the family. He is more interested in redeeming our hearts, then us saving the world. He is the main character in Charles Tucker's story, not us...believe me.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
I started this slideshow 8 months ago and it is finally finished, thanks to my husband who took care of the kids practically all weekend! I made this mainly for Charles Tucker to remember his story and how God miraculously saved him from the effects of the fall. Not that redeemption is found by him being placed in our family, but how God is using all things, even our family, to draw Charles Tucker to himself. I pray that God will use his story to bless you and draw you closer to the rescuer your heart yearns for.It is longer than I anticipated, but it is about the last two years of our lives since we started his adoption journey. Enjoy! (remember to pause the music at the bottom of the page)
