Documentation Frustration and Extra Costs but......

There is a whole lot more to tell about this issue, but I really don't have a ton of time to go into all the details.  However, if you remember from one of my previous post, we ran into some documentation delays. We were able to resolve the issue but it costs us an extra $400 we were not planning for.

One day after the $400 cleared our account, we received an anonymous gift for $400.  God is ALWAYS FAITHFUL providing just what we need when we really need it.

He is usually never early ...at least not in our lives anyway.  BUT HE is never late ...He is in control.  Even when we feel desperate and out of control ...HE IS IN CONTROL.

Thank you Lord Jesus!

Why does adoption costs so much?

The short answer:
To insure that everything is done legally, ethically and with integrity. This requires the need of legal services from professionals both domestically and abroad. Since human trafficking and sex slave trade is at epidemic levels throughout the world, all of these professionals are charged with the task of making sure this does not happen in an adoption process. 

The buying and selling of children is strictly prohibited by international laws .

The longer answer:
In the right side margin, you should be able to see a complete listing of all of the fees and expenses for this adoption. As we go through the process, I will share more details about what each of these titles for the fees and expenses means and why it is necessary.  

I will also share a list of acronyms commonly used for an adoption from China. 
For example:
PA - stands for Pre-approval.  This is when a family submits preliminary information to the Chinese adoption authorities and asks permission to pursue the adoption of a particular waiting child.  Once a family receives PA, then they begin their home study if it is not done already and begins all of the paper chasing for the Dossier.   

Why are we adopting again?

The short answer:  Because HIS LOVE compels us.

The longer answer:  

It is my firm conviction is that as long as I have life and breathe in this body, I will do it ever it takes to serve the Lord ... Which for me means to care for orphans. 

We are ultimately placed here to bring glory to the Lord, and I believe this is just one way our family accomplishes that. 

Who am I, to sit here in the relative lap of luxury and these children have absolutely no hope and no future?  

While we are imperfect people and imperfect parents, at least they will have a hope and a future and the opportunity to come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

I will not sit here and do nothing! How can I NOT do something?

As Christians, we believe that we were put here on this earth for a purpose. We aim to live in such a way as to impact eternity for God’s glory. Without a family these children have NO hope and NO future. With a FAMILY, this little girl and little boy WILL HAVE HOPE and A FUTURE.

Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Cherri