Today is Family Day! The kids are happy they don't have to go to school (some are still sleeping at 10:15am!!), and Glen is home from work. I arrived home a week ago today, so it's nice to have an extra day thrown in that we can just be together as a family. We got the extra snow last night to cover the bare patches of ground, so it looks like tobogganing might be in today!
So today I am thinking about families.... families with many children, families with no children, and those of us in between. If every family could add one more child through adoption a remarkable change would take place in this world. I know it's not that simple, and in many cases, impossible. Too many governments won't participate, there are always reasons, restrictions, and through all of this, children remain without families. But what concerns me even more is our apathy. And I know that so many things can stand in our way, but only because we let them. While I was in China I kept thinking, I could manage one more child, maybe two more......maybe not. I'm too busy, entering a new stage in life, financially restricted, no more room in my house, Udhay's adoption isn't even finalized yet.... I don't want to go through all that again!!!!! I know that I hold on to some things too tightly, and I can lack a view of eternity in my day to day living. I can tend to think "why don't you do it, I've already done my share......", but none of these attitudes are right. My family is not what or who I make it out to be, it's what and who God makes it. The more I let go of myself and begin to trust God, the more I will see beautiful things happen.
Who is a part of your family on this Family Day?
So today I am thinking about families.... families with many children, families with no children, and those of us in between. If every family could add one more child through adoption a remarkable change would take place in this world. I know it's not that simple, and in many cases, impossible. Too many governments won't participate, there are always reasons, restrictions, and through all of this, children remain without families. But what concerns me even more is our apathy. And I know that so many things can stand in our way, but only because we let them. While I was in China I kept thinking, I could manage one more child, maybe two more......maybe not. I'm too busy, entering a new stage in life, financially restricted, no more room in my house, Udhay's adoption isn't even finalized yet.... I don't want to go through all that again!!!!! I know that I hold on to some things too tightly, and I can lack a view of eternity in my day to day living. I can tend to think "why don't you do it, I've already done my share......", but none of these attitudes are right. My family is not what or who I make it out to be, it's what and who God makes it. The more I let go of myself and begin to trust God, the more I will see beautiful things happen.
Who is a part of your family on this Family Day?
Hey there Angie...It's been interesting to learn what you're going through as a result of your China Adventure. Yes - you and Glen have made a difference in the world. I've always seen life as a series of stages, etc. Not only have you brought two little orphans into your family; and enriched your family and commuity as a result .. in addition, you've made so many people aware of the issues of orphans over recent years...You won't even know the direct impact that has had...including what your 4 kids will also contribute in their time...
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