Where God Leads, I Will Follow

I was so sure that God was leading us to an international adoption. We began the process when a variety of things started going wrong. There was a lack of communication between us and the agency, and Trent and I just got the impression that God was making it clear to us that an international adoption is a closed door at this time. I was very disappointed.

We still feel called to adopt our next child. But where is God leading?

Several people had mentioned domestic adoption, and as far as I know there are two options. 1. Domestic Infant Adoption, and 2. Foster-Adopt. We had previously ruled out option number 1 because (in general) there is a much bigger demand for infants than there is supply (as terrible as that may sound). And (in general), many people who chose this form of adoption cannot have biological children.

So we are looking in to foster-adopt. We are definitely taking this slow, and praying about it. At this time we are trying to get more information on where we start and what will be best for our family. Any prayers are appreciated.

I read this today and was so encouraged.

Psalm 46:1-11 (NIV)
¹ God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
² Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
³ though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.

⁴ There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
⁵ God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
⁶ Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

⁷ The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

⁸ Come and see what the LORD has done,
the desolation he has brought on the earth.
⁹ He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.
¹⁰ He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”

¹¹ The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress


I am reminded to take time to "be still" as verse 10 says. Over the coming months I am going to take as much time as my children allow to just be still and be in awe of our God. His plans are far greater than my own, and I am trusting in Him to lead our little Hess Family wherever He wills us to go.