(Photo by: Nina Mullins Photography)
I don't know about you, but this picture speaks a thousand words to me. Words like love. Ransom. Family. Joy. Excitement. Hope. Belonging.
I still remember receiving this picture last May from Erica and how it spoke to me. In that moment, God spoke deeply into my heart and urged me to stop and in stillness reflect on this picture, causing me to realize His deep love and how He choose to adopt ME into His family...
Listen in as David & Erica, who were blessed with a matching grant from the James Fund in partnership with Lifesong for Orphans, share some of the thousand words that come out of this special picture:
God used the ministry of The James Fund to bless our family and help bring Zahra Reign home forever. When God called us to adopt again we knew it wouldn't be an easy task financially, although this was our second adoption we were once again in a new kind of uncharted territory. Fundraising.
God used our fundraising journey to show us more of himself, His love for us and for His children. It allowed us to see the body of Christ at work in a tangible way on behalf of us and our precious daughter. Over and over again God moved in HUGE ways to confirm to us that we were to stay the course and trust Him to provide. When we saw our daughter on a waiting child list and knew she was meant to be ours--it was a bit overwhelming knowing what would be ahead of us financially. God again confirmed His provision for us and for Zahra. We moved forward in faith requesting her file and saying YES to this precious four year old little one. The money needed each step of the way was never late, rarely early, always right on time. Through our James Fund Grant and the amazing support of our Lifesong Family we were given the opportunity to not only have a tax deductible option for donors but a match for the money donated. This was a HUGE provision for us, making it possible to complete our adoption.
Here we are months later: Zahra is thriving, we are so blessed to parent this precious little girl, celebrating her life, and watching the redemption process as she learns about the love of a family. She is speaking more and more English, adapting to her new surroundings, loving her siblings, and soaking in every moment. We cannot thank everyone enough for what God is doing in and through the James Fund & Lifesong for Orphans ministry. We are truly humbled and blessed.-David & Erica
Thank you so much David & Erica for letting us share in this exciting journey and be reminded of the great Father who adopted us!