I've never been one to try and tell people to wait for God to write something in the sky or to do a sign or wonder for them to know how to make a decision. Most of the time we press on in daily obedience to His revealed Word in the Bible.
For us there is no doubt that He has revealed His heart concerning the orphan throughout Scripture. Yet sometimes through the process, I've found it's easy to doubt if WE are really ready to do this. Lately I've looked at my own shortcomings and inabilities and weaknesses and I start to doubt. I often feel like Peter starting to look at the waves more than looking at Jesus.
Walking by faith is a struggle because the moment you take your eyes off of God's resources and start to look at yours, well, panic can quickly set in and discouragement as well.
Today I was home picking up and doing some cleaning, and I ran across a copy of the 'Book of Common Prayer' that belonged to my grandfather. I just simply open the 1,001 pg book and the first thing my eyes see is the words 'For an adoption.' I instantly lose it (which is not like a normal thing for me). As I start reading this prayer I also notice that playing in the background is the song 'Forever God is Faithful' which causes me to continue to lose it.
I read through the prayer and it was for a family who had their new brother or sister and were presenting them before the church. One of the parts of the ceremony was 'As God made us his children by adoption and grace, may you receive (Name) as your own son (daughter).' It was like a laser guided missile of hope straight into my heart reminding me that 'God is with us' and He is 'For an adoption'. It was also amazing to visualize that moment when we will have this new child to present before our church.
So we will continue to press on and know that God is for adoption!
Brian
