I haven't shared much of my adoption story. I have never wanted any attention directed at me, but over the last few weeks God has placed a heavy burden on my heart to share it.
Even though I was only 3 I remember my biological parents would leave myself and my two older sisters alone for days with very little food and no supervision. I remember my sister, who is only two years older then me, giving us baths, feeding us with whatever was there, putting us to bed, and mothering us. One day Child Protective Services came and removed us from that place. My biological mother was there and we were all crying because we were being taken away from our mom. The love God gives a child for their mother is amazing because she did not deserve it but it was there. There were many tears that day. We went to a foster family for six months and I don't remember much about it.
I will never forget the day when the social worker came and picked all three of us up and we got in his car and he told us we were going to a place where we might be adopted. I didn't really know what that meant but when we got there it just felt like home. My Mom loved us and I can't describe what it felt like that day to be in house that really felt like a home. When my Dad came home he was a loving guy and we all went out shopping because we didn't have very many clothes or shoes. That weekend they even had to buy a car because all they had was one truck and we didn't all fit in that very well! We went from having nothing to having everything, what an incredible day that was.
One year later they adopted us at the ages of 64 and 60 and I will forever be grateful for their unselfishness. They already had six biological children and the youngest had moved out 5 years before we came into the picture. I can not describe what it's like to have God remove you from a terrible situation and place you in a loving, caring home. They taught us about Jesus, the Bible and the need to serve Him. My biological dad died when I was 7, my Dad died four years ago at the age of 83 and he told my wife and I that adoption was one of the best thing he ever did in his life.
My dad might have died while I was young, and my children will not meet him in this lifetime, but he left me with an inheritance. Every morning for as long as I knew him I can not remember one day that he wasn't in his chair praying and reading his bible. He loved the Lord and he was the most loving man I have ever met in my life. He left that for me and what more can I ask for? I plan on passing that on to my two beautiful adopted girls!
So, from one who has been adopted, both by my parents and by my Heavenly Father, on behalf of the orphans who still need homes, please pray about adoption. There are only 118,oo0 children in this country needing homes and with well over 150 million believers in America it would take just a very small percentage of believers to step up and take these children in and love them and teach them about Jesus.
Even though I was only 3 I remember my biological parents would leave myself and my two older sisters alone for days with very little food and no supervision. I remember my sister, who is only two years older then me, giving us baths, feeding us with whatever was there, putting us to bed, and mothering us. One day Child Protective Services came and removed us from that place. My biological mother was there and we were all crying because we were being taken away from our mom. The love God gives a child for their mother is amazing because she did not deserve it but it was there. There were many tears that day. We went to a foster family for six months and I don't remember much about it.
I will never forget the day when the social worker came and picked all three of us up and we got in his car and he told us we were going to a place where we might be adopted. I didn't really know what that meant but when we got there it just felt like home. My Mom loved us and I can't describe what it felt like that day to be in house that really felt like a home. When my Dad came home he was a loving guy and we all went out shopping because we didn't have very many clothes or shoes. That weekend they even had to buy a car because all they had was one truck and we didn't all fit in that very well! We went from having nothing to having everything, what an incredible day that was.
One year later they adopted us at the ages of 64 and 60 and I will forever be grateful for their unselfishness. They already had six biological children and the youngest had moved out 5 years before we came into the picture. I can not describe what it's like to have God remove you from a terrible situation and place you in a loving, caring home. They taught us about Jesus, the Bible and the need to serve Him. My biological dad died when I was 7, my Dad died four years ago at the age of 83 and he told my wife and I that adoption was one of the best thing he ever did in his life.
My dad might have died while I was young, and my children will not meet him in this lifetime, but he left me with an inheritance. Every morning for as long as I knew him I can not remember one day that he wasn't in his chair praying and reading his bible. He loved the Lord and he was the most loving man I have ever met in my life. He left that for me and what more can I ask for? I plan on passing that on to my two beautiful adopted girls!
So, from one who has been adopted, both by my parents and by my Heavenly Father, on behalf of the orphans who still need homes, please pray about adoption. There are only 118,oo0 children in this country needing homes and with well over 150 million believers in America it would take just a very small percentage of believers to step up and take these children in and love them and teach them about Jesus.
9 comments:
Thanks Bill... we are so glad you were adopted and have now adopted your little girls. Keep blogging and sharing the needs of kids! We just sent in our adoption application today - I'm excited about that! Next comes a homestudy...
Thanks for sharing with the world, Bill. Your story always brings tears to my eyes. We love you! The information on the need for adoptions in this country is great - how can we make it affordable for so many families? Also, how can we alleviate the fear that so many have about adopting? All churches should have adoption funds! :)
What a beautiful story, Bill! Thank you for sharing it. I especially love that your parents were over 60 yrs old because soooo many people tell me, "Oh, if I were only 10 years younger, I would adopt." I am going to post a link to your story on my blog. I hope that people will come over and read it.
Bill, thanks for your story. Awesome adoption stories are a much needed thing. All too often you hear about difficulties with adoption. The encouraging stories are rare. Again... I appreciate your heart on this and your sharing. What awesome parents you had. Praise Jesus! -Jen Kline
Que Jesus los vendiga a su familia.
we will miss you guys, i hope one day we will see you. thanks for share your story.
Sandra
Thank you for sharing your story. So many people jump on the International Adoption bandwagon but they don't know that there are Adoption Agencies in this country with birth mothers who want to place their newborns but there are no adoptive families for them. I took an Adoption class at our local university and learned so much that I no longer fear Domestic adoptions. I wish more people were informed and would take these children into their homes. Praise God for these "forever families", my 2 year old grandson was adopted in this country as an infant and he is the love of my life!
I just stumbled across your blog through another. Thank You so much for sharing your story. We adopted a 3 year old last year and I often wonder what she'll remember. You're an inspiration to every adoptive parent. I think I can speak for all of us when I say. "I hope and pray my little one is just like you someday"
God Bless
Lee
Thanks for sharing!! We are in the process domestic adoption process for a sibling group. We don't know who we will get. So many people are so negative about it and think we are crazy! BUT stories like yours are so comforting! PTL
Blessings,
AF
Beautiful story Bill, and you have her smile!
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