god's plans are unconventional pt. 2
Last week I posted about Lacey and me entering the world of parenthood through fostering some great kids.We first met David last October, along with a couple other guys from Boystown. As we spent more and more time with these guys, we realized how much potential they each had. Adam, Scott, Michael, David, and Eddie were getting connected into Velocity, and God was transforming their hearts. I kept praying and asking God to pull on hearts of those in our church to provide a home for these guys. I could only imagine what it would be like to start a movement in Gateway to care for orphans who were so close to our church campus. I even had the thought of "I wonder what this would look like for us" but didn't think it was feasible on so many levels.
At some point, we stopped wondering who else would do the work and realized that we were somebody who could. We could provide a home for them. We could believe in them. We could love them. And what greater way to disciple and redeem a life than to invite them into our family.
To be completely honest, I never felt God say, "Do this. This is my next step for you." Even after all the prayers and thoughts, what I felt from God was "This is your choice. It's not wrong if you don't, but this is an opportunity to change the course of history for so many lives. Do you really trust me? If so, this will lead you to the next level in your relationship with me."
As we said yes, we then found out that it wasn't possible to foster just one. David had a sister, Stephanie, and legally they had to stay together. Isn't it funny how God sometimes scaffolds you into his plan?
I kept envisioning foster care and adoption being something that defined our future development work, while God was wanting foster care to define our present and shape our future.
Can I be bold? Thanks...
If we can do this at 25, anyone can do this or whatever it is God is asking. I say that with so much humility. We are certainly not capable, nor do we feel prepared. People tell us we are "so nice for doing this" and "so brave." Neither is the case.
We have just been changed by God.
May God's work in us inspire you to pray, to serve, to be audacious, to get involved, to be unconventional, to trust God.
Nothing is too unconventional for God.
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posted by Seth Henderson at 11:11 PM
1 Comments:
WOW! I enjoyed reading this blog so much Seth! Congrats ya'll! All of ya'll are in my thoughts and prayers through this amazing journey!
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