tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365495031332411316.post6522533005555556008..comments2023-12-21T09:49:15.318-05:00Comments on A Moment Cherished: .We Need Help.Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435587559894367861noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365495031332411316.post-18480442400172918622010-07-19T17:14:44.721-04:002010-07-19T17:14:44.721-04:00Check your email! Been praying a LOT this week as ...Check your email! Been praying a LOT this week as I read this post....God is tugging at my heart!Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828514423251025397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365495031332411316.post-37458586961647633462010-07-17T19:47:10.738-04:002010-07-17T19:47:10.738-04:00Here's what I love about your post- you aren&#...Here's what I love about your post- you aren't just asking people "to give money," you are encouraging them to support adoption. As you've expressed before, not every family is called to adopt, but every family is called to support adoption. It's a matter of obedience, for adopting families and those who support us.<br /><br />I know you are making sacrifices; we are too. And we are also being blessed through God using other people to support our adoption journey. <br /><br />We have story after story of someone slipping us a check at church with tears in her eyes saying, "This is to bring your little boy home." Or being able to share God's love for us with people stopping at our yard sale. <br /><br />I'm praying that many will respond to your humble request!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04578270653515120986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365495031332411316.post-67520612061284156512010-07-17T00:20:12.657-04:002010-07-17T00:20:12.657-04:00hi,
I want to encourage you. We are a one income ...hi,<br /> I want to encourage you. We are a one income family, at the time of our adoptions we had just enough to get buy so we thought. God provided everything we needed RIGHT when we needed it not a minute before. We adopted three children from Haiti over the coarse of 3 1/2 years. Total cost was around 75,000.00. We did not do one single fund raiser, we never asked for help. The only help we got was 1200.00 from a friend. I am not braging or saying you are wrong just giving God the glory how HE provided. The key is to go without. We did it the whole time...no convience foods, no new hair syles, shoes, clothes, school books JUST MAKE DUE with what you have until your child is safe in your arms... etc...STOP BUYING EVERYTHING...including putting gas in the cars unless you HAVE to go somewhere. God provided all of these things through someone just as we needed it...or we went without...but nver not once did we go to bed hungry. We had 3 bio children all ready at home. We were able to spend hardly anything each year on living expenses and thus afforded our adoptions. Really seriosuly only shop at thrift stores if you have to and cook LOW LOW budget. NO brand names buy cheap everything L soap, toothpaste everything. We never know Gods timing either.... He does not give us the amount of funds we need because it is not time to move to that step yet. Just as conception is planned by Him and we can not change that nor can we change His plan for when our child is to be in our arms with adoption. That day also is allready ordained. God would not allow that to change because of some paper money. Seriously...have reckless faith....persue the next step..pay the monies even if it leaves you with nothing left for the week...be reckless trust Him to provide...this is the most awesome way to live.... it is. It will teach you more than you could ever imagine. Adoption is hard once the child is home there is ALOT to deal with attachemnt wise issues ect it is not like having a bio child. The process to the child prepares us for the child. You maybe are thinking that is irresponsible...I can not just give all my money to this adoption...you can and He will bless you for it...forget the planning ahead...etc etc...just give it all and He will provide. Every cent you have is His only take for yourself what you absolutly must the rest give for your child. We were so dirt poor for 3 1'2 yrs..but the joy we had was amazing even our children were happy to oblige. Then once all the children were home hubby was blessed by God with a 8,000 $ a yr raise...and now we are being called back to adoption and are so excited to answer His call. Many many prayers and BIG FAITH...God wants to prove Himself if you will let Him...many people are watching too so He wants everyone to see just how big He is. Do not fret about the money you need next week. That is to say sorry God I do not buy that you will provide. <br />He will it is His will it is His bill. Just stop worring about it He will provide if you are willing to sacrifice your every.day.living.until.your.child.<br />is.home. It helped us alot after being in Haiti( I had to go 5 times Dh 3) and seeing how terrible it was...we came home thinking how rediculous we were to think we had to have sourcream or pop or sugar...we were like HELLO our children are living in an orphanage with only rice and beans and we think we need WHAT????? A wake up call for sure. <br />In Christ, JodiJodi Jepsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03502575051540257043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365495031332411316.post-23943654509661635682010-07-16T19:17:44.478-04:002010-07-16T19:17:44.478-04:00Hi Tiffany,
I will be praying for you and also tr...Hi Tiffany,<br /><br />I will be praying for you and also tried to send what visitors I have your way. <br /><br />Have a blessed day,<br />KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365495031332411316.post-82477092030985866752010-07-16T18:40:20.791-04:002010-07-16T18:40:20.791-04:00just posted on my blog...praying for you, friend.just posted on my blog...praying for you, friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365495031332411316.post-50431137608377073562010-07-16T16:31:27.308-04:002010-07-16T16:31:27.308-04:00An old friend of mine is currently in the adoption...An old friend of mine is currently in the adoption process of a little boy from Etiopia. They just got to see a picture of their son for the first time. http://lifeafterelijah.blogspot.com/<br /><br />just thought you might be interested :)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069538854688908855noreply@blogger.com