To the world we might look crazy...

...we get it. 

We really do.

Adopting two boys from Africa alone probably sounds a little crazy to some. 

Then, considering they aren't  even related. Heck, they don't even know each other.

But saying "yes" to both when we only had the financial means to pay for one adoption probably sounds even more crazier to some. 

I mean, it's not like we need a few thousand dollars.

We need THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!

So, really, I do get the "crazy" in all of this.

But.

But the difference is we are NOT doing this alone.

And, we are not doing this because we want others to think WE are are doing a "good" thing.

You see, it really isn't about US at all.

Our hearts have been burdened for the orphan.

Period.

Why did that happen?

One word.

God.

Adoption means trauma. It means heart ache. It means a lot of finances. There is a whole lotta "hard" that comes with adoption. 

So why pursue "hard"?

One word.

God.

Because even before we knew God. He knew us.

Because even before we pursued God. He pursued us.

As my husband so eloquently put when he spoke to our church body last week...

"God is the story teller. This is HIS story. We get the privilege of being characters in His story and being used for His glory."

He adopted us! (Galatians 4:4-5)

And that whole lotta hard turns into a whole lotta love. 

There is BEAUTY FROM ASHES only because of Him. 

And just like God...

We pursue, pray for and love our boys half way across this world when they have no idea we are doing so... when they have no idea who we are, that we even exist.

I know these truths about Jesus, but I have to keep reminding myself constantly.

Because last week, our Power of Attorney needed another $10,000.

We sent $10,000 last month and this additional was going to wipe our savings out.

I had a slight panic attack (Scott can attest to that).

I know it is not me that is in control, yet I try so very hard to take the reigns. 

And then, in a time like this I panic. 

What will we do when the next $10k is due?

A question I could not answer.

And while I became very stressed of this fact, Scott had peace.

The Lord gave him peace.

No more than 24 hours later, we were having dinner with some very dear friends of ours.

They said they wanted to support us with the adoption.

They said they wanted to give us a check for $10,000!!!

Yes, you see it right....there are 4 ZEROS at the end of that. $10k!

Even in my doubt, The Lord shows His goodness to me. To us.

I do not have to worry where the next $10k will come from.

Praise God!

And as if that wasn't amazing enough...

They want to match $1 for $1 up to the next $10,000!!!

So, if you are doing the math...

We need approximately $30,000.

With the $10,000 check along with $10,000 match. Once we raise $10,000, we will be FULLY FUNDED.

Friends, this is not just a fluke.

This is definitely not by chance.

This is all God.

We are incredibly humbled by this gift as well as immensely grateful for our friends. 

They are blessing our family in such a huge way that thank you just doesn't seem worthy. But, thank you...thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

We will not forget this pillar that the Lord has provided.

"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus" ~Philippians 4:19