One Down...

Today we had our second meeting.  This marks the completion of our first workbook. We reviewed and discussed what we learned in Book 1.  We are definitely feeling more comfortable now that we see how things are going to go with the classes.  In all honesty, the classes are really effective.  They do make us examine ourselves on all levels.  We are learning and asking ourselves questions that we would not have asked otherwise. That IS the purpose of them after all; to show us all aspects and to familiarize us with all options so that when the time comes we can say without a doubt that we are certain of the decision we make. By the end of the process we will actually be qualified to foster or adopt.  Both are wonderful routes, but right now we are still all in on the "adoption option".  :)
We were also given Book 2 to start on.  The title of this workbook is "Understanding Separation and Loss".  Our prayer for ourselves during this book is that God will open our hearts and help us to fully receive the message and lesson that He intends us to learn, beyond what the workbook has to say.  These children really do go through so much more than any child (or adult) should ever have to experience.  Even the ones who are given up at birth will still ultimately have to face the feelings of separation and loss.  The question of "Why?" as well as the emotions that come with it.  That can be overwhelming to say the least.
I ask that you join us in prayer.  As mentioned earlier, please pray that we will hear God's message in the workbook, that He will guide us through this process and give us the answers we need.  Please also pray for the children.  There are so many out there that are already dealing with separation and loss and many many who are currently still dealing with the abuse and neglect. Pray that God will give them the strength to endure it, the courage to speak up and the peace to rise above it. Pray also for the unborn babies.  God already has a plan for them.  He already knows which baby will join our family one day.  We pray that each birth mother will make healthy decisions for herself and her unborn child. We pray that the child will be healthy no matter what.  And we pray that the birth mother will be able to find peace as she makes the hard decision to put her child up for adoption and as she goes through her own process of coping with separation and loss.  We also pray for all those currently caring for foster and adopted children, for their strength to guide and nurture the children and be what the children need them to be. We know all this is asking alot, but we also know that nothing is too big for our God!

"For with God, nothing is impossible."
- Luke 1:37

"The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."
- Luke 18:27

"Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me?"
- Jeremiah 32:27

"But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
- Matthew 19:26

"It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens,"
- Jeremiah 10:12

"Now unto him that is able to do exceedingly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us."
- Ephesians 3:20