Prayer Request Sunday- Am I called to adoption?

Morning friends! Can I pray for you this week, leave me a comment or send me an email and I will be happy to pray for you.

Thanks for all your prayers and encouragement this past week. It truly blessed my heart to know that God has sent so many to believe with us not only for the adoption of *Little Beauty*, but for being intercessors for the orphans and the situation with adoptions worldwide.

Have YOU asked God if he wants you to adopt?

Have you ? Yesterday's post won't leave my head or spirit, I feel as if God has called me to be a cheerleader for adoption. Do you know that an adoption through your state system (here in Connecticut it is called Department of Children and Families: D.C.F.) is very affordable. Our adoption of Princess Sunshine cost all of $150.00 the day at court when we were sworn in as her new parents. Our 'triplets' adoption (our three wee ones) was no cost at all. The state also offers the kids insurance. even post adoption. While you are doing foster care (prior to adoption) the state gives you a monthly stipend to help you to care for the children. Sometimes this continues even after adoption, depending on the needs of the children.

Will you be bold and seek God on whether that 7% that I am praying and believing to come forward, to stand in the gap for the orphans around the world...is perhaps you?

You'd be amazed at how many people tell me that they feel adoption is in their future, but haven't asked God to give them His timeline. I am a firm believer of 'running' straight into it...if God doesn't want you to, He will shut the door. Begin to walk out the steps, call your state agency, go to the first orientation meeting (ITS FREE)...begin praying and see what the Holy Spirit begins doing.

I am passionate about orphans, my friends this week told me that perhaps I will never meet another, who is as passionate as I am about it. So forgive me for 'coming at you' ...but when I look at the situation around the world and my state, I am so angry. I am angry that the devil is going to hold these innocent children in darkness, I am *spitting mad* and I am tired of his evil games.

These are just innocent children, they have suffered all kinds of loss and harm, they just want to be loved, just like you and me. They want to know that they have worth, that someone loves them...we are called to love one another as we have been loved (by God). You can do it, it isn't hard-God will send you support-you won't have to do it alone...I PROMISE. I will be here for you and God will bring others around you to help you walk it out.

BUT

it all starts with you asking the Father if its "YOU," He is calling. PLEASE, ask Him, PLEASE seek Him on it...and please, come tell me WHEN you hear what it is that HE wants you to do. Because as Believer's He does want us to **Do** something...

(here ar 3 versions of the same verse...)

James 1:27 (Contemporary English Version)

Religion (worship) that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.

New Living Translation:

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

The Message (1:27)

Anyone who sets himself up as "religious" by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless (widows and orphans) in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world.

Please take 5 minutes to listen to John Pipers message on adoption, he is saying what my heart is screaming.