Future Dreams

Final thoughts....

Jaden and Luke were created perfectly by God's will and design, and He has a purpose and a plan for each of their lives. God's Word tells us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made and that the Lord loves and values each one of us as unique individuals, no matter what our challenges might be. Unfortunately, the national abortion rate for babies who have been diagnosed with Down syndrome is currently estimated to be between 90-95%. Proverbs 24:11-12 shows us how God would have us respond to these precious babies...

“Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?”

Our hope is that families who are facing a negative prenatal diagnosis will be supported and encouraged to joyfully embrace their precious gifts from God instead of being encouraged to abort by the majority of society and the medical profession.

Over the last few months, we have been feeling the tug to help start an adoption ministry at our church to encourage & educate families who are (or might be) interested in adopting. Family Life, Focus on the Family, Steven Curtis Chapman, and many other Christian organizations have teamed up to form an orphan ministry called Voice of the Orphan, and their respective websites have all sorts of resources available to help churches start adoption ministries. We recently approached our pastor about getting one started, and we're very excited about this wonderful opportunity. In the meantime, we'll do all we can to encourage/educate individual families as the Lord brings them across our path. And maybe some will open up their hearts and homes to one (or more) of God’s very special treasures through the miracle of adoption.