Wednesday morning I had an
important meeting I needed to attend concerning our foster daughter.
Honestly I was not looking forward to this meeting but I knew it was
necessary to go to support our foster daughter and what was in her
best interest. Nick and I are huge advocates for getting as much help
as possible for children as they stay in our home. That may be
through medical appointments, counseling, clothing, educational
assistance, etc... We speak up for them and push for decisions to be
made in the child's best interest. They need a voice and for whatever
length of time they stay with us we go to bat for them. So why would
this meeting be any different, right? Very thankful to say our
county's children service department handled the meeting very
professionally but as I sat across the table from a birth parent and
heard accusation after accusation against me with no evidence to
prove anything I am so thankful for a heavenly Father who calms my
emotions and speaks through me. I said very little but what I did say
I meant and was direct, but kind also. I am not here to tear anybody
up but you better believe I will stand up for what is right. I've
learned through this ministry and life as I grow older and grow in my
walk with the Lord that sometimes the fewer words said can be best.
To make those words really count and not to back down from what you
believe in. Right is right and wrong is wrong and there is NO gray
area. As I left the meeting and headed back to work subbing at the
school the Lord put a word picture in my mind of what it was like for
Him when He went to bat for me and suffered and went to the cross and
took my place even though He was innocent. Wow! Thankful that my
Savior gets what I'm going through and walks right beside me through
this journey of life. Of course my situation is nothing in comparison
to what Jesus went through but still thankful He gets me and truly
understands how I feel.
Please be in prayer for
our ministry as we begin taping this Saturday for a dvd that will be
given to churches to share with their congregations on orphan Sunday
in November. The need for foster families is great and we need the
body of Christ to go to bat for these kids. This dvd will hopefully
help to answer questions and point people to ways they can get
involved. Very thankful for the churches and families that are
involved in helping to make this dvd happen.
Our last support meeting
was a success and the adults enjoyed the fellowship with one another
as the children laughed and played together. We plan to do our
October/November meeting combined with a family style dinner with our
families. Please pray as we try to reach and encourage more families
to get involved with the support meetings.
Thanks for taking time to
read our blogs and pray for our family and ministry. You are a part
of this ministry too and your prayers are changing lives. God bless
you all!:0)
