Catie,
We have officially completed twelve years of
marriage. Wow. I never in a million dreams would have
imagined us here. If I had to describe
what I thought our life would be at the end of year twelve it would be
comfortable. I imagined our kids
going to a small private school, us involved with church activities and being able to play
and rest when we please. We would
be in love and plan big vacations and how we can help our sons be the best
athletes, musicians, and students that we could.
I think if that were our life, it would indeed be
comfortable, but, for us, it would be like a living corpse. We would be going through the motions without any conviction
or real purpose. Orphan care has
become our purpose in God’s Kingdom.
We are more alive and our marriage is more alive than it has ever been.
I never thought that by suggesting we foster kids that it
would have such an impact on us.
To me it was a means to an end. Adoption. I had no visions of growing our family and being involved in
so many different facets of this culture (children, birth families, DHR,
etc.). Our family is so big and
different. It’s an eclectic group
of individuals, and I love them dearly.
I never planned on this being something that would change
you so much. You’ve become this
beautiful picture of what it means to take God’s heart and make it
tangible. I can see Christ by your
desires and actions. I’m so in
love what who you are becoming.
This past year saw some major things take place. We said goodbye to Baby J, Big Sis, and
Little Sis, and hello to Cinderella, Buster B, Peppermint Patty, and KBug. We went from 6 to 7 in the house. We were a part of girls’ mom saying goodbye to
her son. We deepened our
relationship with J's grandmom.
We started caring for the Boy and the Girl, whom we love so much...and we survived baseball season.
Our life is insane and unpredictable, and sometimes I
grow weary of the lack of comfort, but without a doubt I wouldn’t change it. This is where we’re meant to minister, and I’m so thankful that I’m married to a dreamer who doesn’t want to
settle. You push me in areas to be
more of a man of God and I’m thankful for it. I’m more in love with you now because of our choice to
foster than I would have been if my plans for comfort would have come to
fruition. I know this to be true.
I love you with all my heart. Happy Anniversary.
Jamie....
Looking unto Jesus,
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