1 Year
12 Months
52 Weeks
365 Days
8765.81277 Hours
525600 Minutes
31556926 Seconds
No
matter how you count it, that is how long it has been since our
adoption of Collin was finalized. This is a great day for us.
I
thank God often for the son he sent me. I had 2 of my own flesh and
blood, but God must have felt that I needed another. I would recommend
the adoption process for ANY able bodied Christian. It is an experience
that is really unmatched. To know that you have been used by God to
change a life is an amazing thing to go through. Bringing Collin into
my life has changed it so much for the better.
During the first week it caused me to pray a prayer to God that would eventually turn my church life upside down.- It showed me that there are people out there who have hearts bigger then anybody could imagine.
- It showed me how God connects the puzzle pieces in our life. A
friend that I knew from my first church ended up being an instrumental
part of this process, in many ways because God put it on my heart to
care about this person.
- It made me trust in Him more then trusting in me.
- It allows me to be to Collin what nobody was to me, a dad.
I love my days coming home as Collin comes running and squeals, "Hi
Daddy!!!" and gives me the greatest hug. The joy he has is such a
contrast to the beat up and neglected child that arrived at our home.
I missed much of my first three children's life due to working in a
factory setting, this has allowed me the joy of experiencing a really
fun age and connect with my child at such a forming age.
God is great, and I'm humbled to be His servant.