I wonder...when it was 10 days before I met God and He adopted me, was HE this excited?
I wonder if His stomach did flips and He got tears in His eyes when He thought about holding me for the first time.
I wonder if His heart ached when He thought about my life without Him as my Daddy.
I wonder if it grieved Him to know that I was living as an orphan and had no hope of a future without Him.
I wonder if He was as okay with paying my ransom as I am with paying Kellsey's.
I wonder if, for Him, there was no cost too high, no sacrifice too great.
I wonder...
(Poem by Chris & Mary Malone and used by Reece's Rainbow families around the country.)
Friday, October 23, 2009
10 Days Away... And I'm Wondering...
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Renee
Your post is just beautiful. There is no price to high to pay when you bring one of God's children into a life that is filled with love, joy and hope.
I wish you and Frank all the best on your journey and I pray for safe travels and the most wonderful outcome.
You may have addressed this before, but what is the deal with Russian and Ukrainian adoptions being so expensive? It seems so wrong considering more of their children would find loving homes if the "ransom" wasn't $30,000. Is it all about making money for these countries? Who keeps the money the adoptive family pays?
WONDERFUL POST :)
Blessings,
Tami
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What a lovely, heartfelt post.
Renee, I am so excited for you and I can't wait to hear all about Kellsey's homecoming!
Prayers for safe travel & for every single step to be smooth & hassle-free.
I got chills reading that post- WOW!!!!!
Praying for a safe & amazing trip!!!!
Meredith
Hope the days go quickly and that all goes well!
Am here praying for your family!
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
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Hi Renee,
I've been meaning to let you in on something I've learned as an international adoptive parent. It can be pretty stressful for your new child to go from what she knows to being with people that she just met and sometimes that is manifested in stomach upset. You may want to bring with you a can of dry gatorade (to be mixed with water) in case your beauty ends up with stomach issues. That can saved us when we adopted our second child and it doesn't take up much room in the luggage. Good luck with everything.
I am so excited for you and Frank and the kids. I get goosebumps whenever I think about it. I am going to be praying for all of you. I can't wait to hear stories and see photos. What an amazing journey you are all on and the best is (finally) right around the corner!!
That made me tear up! I'm so excited for you all to have Kellsey in your arms and for us all to see more pictures of her sweet face! She is going to be so blessed, and so are you all going to be blessed by her! I can't wait to see her and Kennedy in little matching dresses etc.!!!
Safe trip... I will keep y'all in my prayers! I'm so excited for you! : )
This is beautiful. I read yesterday that November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Have a safe trip. Anna
I have been MIA and have missed coming over to see what is happening. So excited about your expanding family. Good luck with everything. This is a beautiful post and I can feel the love oozing from your words. Have a great week!
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