New blog to follow

My sister directed me to a blog of an amazing family living out God's word daily to their children. They have adopted 11 children from 4 countries (including the USA) during their 13 years of marriage. Their latest adoption is of a newborn with anencephaly (no brain) who is not expected to live past a year, in fact, she could pass away at any moment. They are pushing to get her adoption finalized even as they have her lovingly at home with them on hospice. They have had arguments with doctors and nurses and social workers about the value of little Selah's life and why they would expend such resources and invest so deeply in her life for only a few months with her. In fact, it appears that little Selah's birthmom became a Christian by observing the love that this family has for their daughter!!

I pray that God will use our family as He wills and will give us a similar flexibility, sense of humor, obedience, and joy in following each step that He will have us take. I pray that He will give our children resilience and a focus on heavenly joys. I pray that He will give us the ability to love deeply with His love!

http://hishandshisfeettoday.blogspot.com/

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