Stepping Out

David preached a wonderful sermon on Sunday. Motivating and life changing. His text was taken from Luke 10:1-4. Jesus is sending out the 72 to go before him and said he is sending them like sheep before wolves. David's point was that when God has called us to do something we need to go and do it. In these verses Jesus also is telling them not to bother with taking anything with them, ex. money, clothes, sandals. That means that God will take care of you where he has called you to go and do.

So what was this meaning to me? For a few weeks now God has been laying on my heart again his call on my life. I am a mother and I love being a mother. It is the hardest thing that I have ever done, but also the most rewarding.

On Friday of last week, we took Lydia to the Babies Home where we got her from. They had called and wanted to check up on her and we get the paper work for the final adoption. We are now going to connect with a probation officer and have to go to the courts. For those of you who do not know, Lydia has not been such an easy child. She has a lot of emotional problems and we have had to work though so many things. That is why many people will not understand what is happening in my heart.

God has called me to help abandoned babies. If I could, I would have a whole house full of babies. And yet, I have thought that with all the struggles that we have had with Lydia that I could not pursue what God has called me to. My heart has become so heavy with the burden of these babies who are thrown away. And yes, here in Uganda this is a very real and daily problem. So we are branching out. Many of you will not understand this and think that I am mad and loosing my mind, but I have to do what God has called me to. I know that at this point I can't open a Babies Home as I do not have the resources, but we can help one at a time. We are looking at getting a girl as we have all that is needed for a girl. We have talked openly about this as a family and everyone is excited and in agreement. I am asking for prayers as we step out and add on to our family. Even if you are not understanding why we are doing this, I ask for your support and know that we are helping a life to survive.