and one response with a few brief strange looks and "oh! really?" and then a quick change of the subject, kinda like when we told them I was pregnant with Payton-response. ; ) and that turned out ok...so I am sure once the initial shock/not understanding wears off they will be supportive as well.I kind of understand. Society tells us we should work hard, earn nice stuff and live as comfortably as possible. So, I can see some people not getting this. But I know God is calling and shaping our hearts for more.
Last night Joey and I were filling out the paperwork/homework that's due for this class tomorrow, and it sparked some good conversations...and he put as one of his answers, he feels much compassion for sibling groups that have to be separated from each other, and that we need to realistically evaluated and talk about how many children we could possibly foster at one time. :O (Have I mentioned how A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. God is lately)...I know I probably have, because He is!!! We are feeling this may go along with me feeling a calling towards older kids no one wants as much...if there is a younger and older child, it's always easier to place the younger one...well, we may be considering trying to keep some of those sibling groups together!!!! We are going to approach this as we have each step so far, with much prayer.
I AM SOOO EXCITED!
The paper work we are filling out is like an FBI profile package! Some of the questions and the depth of them are crazy, but it's really getting Joey to open up and talk feelings with me...we even talked about his parents divorce last night, and him being able to relate to children about the devastation of the loss of family...and the confusion and guilt...
I'm telling you. God is amazing to me.
Update tomorrow after the class.
Hope your Monday was blessed!
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