Vision

I am thankful when God grants me vision, sometimes it is just a quick deposit that lasts until He brings it to pass, sometimes it is something that is poured into my spirit and soul over a period of time.

I think for years God has been pouring the vision of running an orphanage into my heart. People have spoken it over me and my family for years now, even prior to us having 6 beautiful children. It was always something I looked ahead to, it is something we have talked to our children about-as we feel God is preparing all of us. This is all good, but recently I began to think that God is planning on doing it here in the states...not some far off country like I thought. I keep wondering HOW?? Although it wasn't that long ago that we indeed did have orphanages, however in the past 80 or so years we have moved to the Foster Care system, as have many other countries. I truly feel this system doesn't work, unless of course you are fond of paperwork more than actual children's lives.

God has put the what and who in my heart (what-orphanage or children's home) (the who- my family and children without parents)...but the how remains to be seen. I believe wholeheartedly that MY God is able, as he spoke to my heart and planted the vision for adoption when I was all of 13 years old and a brand new Christian. He did it then, it took years, but when his timing was right, everything fell into place perfectly and now I am a mother to 6...5 who are adopted. Can God do it? Yes-if it is indeed his will.

At this years homeschool convention, I came across a book by Andy Stanley called, Visioneering. I will share a paragraph that has really got my heart right now;

What God originates, He orchestrates

You probably need to put this one on your bathroom mirror for a month or two. How is it never a problem for God. It is usually a big problem for us. But how is God's specialty. If the Old and New Testament teach us anything, they teach us that nothing is to difficult for God. What He originates he orchestrates.