We can proudly say that we are an open foster home!
Man it has been quite the long journey. It has been exactly a year since we first signed up to attend an information meeting. It definitely took longer than we anticipated but meeting our caseworker this weekend and getting to hold our frame with our license made it all worth it.
I really don't have a lot of words right now. I can say though, that I have been up since 3:30 this morning just thinking and praying. Knowing that we can get a call now any minute is terrifying but also so exciting. I can not wait to pour into this ministry and for our kids and family to love up on these kids.
We found out that we can only get one kid at a time, which was a really big disappointment. I had my heart ready for a sibling group and knowing that we can't take that now makes me a little sad. I know that God has it all worked out though. I know that He already has the kids picked out that will be in our home. Going to trust in His plan and try to be content.
I don't know what is around the corner for us. but this is what I do know....
I know that it is going to be chaos.
I know that our life is fixing to change in a massive way.
I know that the Thompson's are fixing to be one busy family.
I know that our 6 hearts are so ready.
I know that God is ALWAYS in control.
I read this a few weeks ago from a Foster Blog I follow. As I was laying in bed and feeling overwhelmed and terrified of the decision we had just made and committed to, I recalled these words:
"Foster and Adoptive Parents: God is not surprised by our weakness or taken back by our inability. He's not embarrassed by what little we have to offer and is certainly not disappointed when He counts it up in the offering box. He's absolutely, sufficiently, unconditionally proud of it - all two small coins of it - because He knows it's a measure of something much deeper and less tangible. Not just of all that we have in our hands but of all that we are in our hearts. And it's that place, right there, that Jesus stops and says, "Hey, there's something truly profound going on here that I don't want you to miss...and it's far more than you could possibly imagine."
What you are doing is more than what it feels like today or what it looks like today or how good or bad you think you are at it today. What you are doing is more than all the things the Enemy wants to convince you that you're not doing today. What you are doing is even more than what you are telling yourself you're not doing today.
I'm certain Jesus looks on you today, no matter the celebrations or struggles throughout, and says, "Yes...that's it right there."
It is more."
Tonight I am thankful for a lot:
All our friends and family that sent in recommendations for us.
Those few friends who did phone interviews about us.
Those that prayed for us.
Our Foster/Adopt group at church for encouragement and prayer.
For our family being on board and supportive of our choice.
For our amazing 4 kids who have trusted us in this journey so far. They even got a required needle in the arm without tears or argument.
But mostly for a God that is sufficient when we are insufficient. So we will wake up, put one foot in front of the other, pray a lot and let Jesus use us.
Let the Kingdom work begin!
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