Need Your World Rocked?

Stop what you’re doing. Get in your car, drive to the bookstore or hop on Amazon.com and download/order Orphanology by Tony Merida and Rick Morton. No, really, RIGHT NOW.

I have spent this quiet morning with tears rolling down my face. Captivated by the love of God for His people, moved by how adoption is a beautiful picture of God’s redemptive love for us…it’s the Gospel, OUT LOUD.

I love this quote from the book: “While it costs us a lot to adopt children, it cost God the blood of His own Son. It cost Christ to give up His own life in obedience to the Father. Christ, the One who “endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:1-2) came to redeem us and make us part of the family.”

I had originally typed a dissertation in response, but my mom recently warned me to be careful with my delivery. She so often offers the wisdom my passion so desperately needs:) So, I will heed her words and pray you will take my advice, get this crazy book and allow Jesus to rock your world!

I, personally, needed the encouragement and reminder as to why Ryan and I have chosen this journey… I Love how God gives us what we need right when we need it!

UPDATE:

Sunday we arrived home from my birthday, camping trip with the best surprise ever! Our finalized Home Study was in the mailbox. I just held the papers and cried. It’s amazing how I will go days with very little thought of our adoption and then moments will come when I am completely overwhelmed with emotion. We have waited 4 months for this and can now move forward with applying with USCIS.

We also received a sweet letter from my oncologist stating that I was, in his opinion, cured. Both my social worker and AWAA family coordinator believe this will be very beneficial in convincing the Ethiopian government on the cancer issue. He also included some surprising words of speaking of my character and ability to care for a child. It was so sweet and meant so much to Ryan and I.

I am encouraged and excited that we are able to finally DO something! We will begin filling out our application to USCIS and gathering the remainder of dossier paperwork necessary.

I see an awesome fundraising benefit in our future!! Now to plan!

Love and appreciate your prayers so much<3

Brit

P.S. GO BUY ORPHANOLOGY HERE! Have you read it? Has it already rocked your world? Leave me a comment below and tell us what you thought!