Going through the Test.....Single Moms adopting

As I read the email that came from my original agency from the Ethiopia program that we were in, my heart immediately went out to the single mothers who are adopting from Ethiopia. Although, I had heard of the decisions earlier during the week in blog land, the agency sent out an email to all other families on Friday. While, there is nothing that I can say or do that can make anyone of these individuals feel better at a time where they have come so close to having their child. I do not have a personal relationship with any of the single mothers adopting. However, I do want to express my concern and empathy with the current decision. 

What I do know is that he is still the one who holds the answers and remember that he is still in control. We are all in this battle together.  No matter the country that we select, adoption process or method that we are beginning a family. Everyone's seasons comes at different times, just as the woman who is trying to conceive and it seems as if everyone else around her is conceiving. There is a reason for everything and it is difficult for us all to swallow it at the time.  

I encourage anyone who doesn't have a relationship with him to create one.  Having a personal relationship with God will make these times of difficulty a little easier to cope with and he will provide you with strength to endure the battle as well as to find out things about yourself and to prepare you more for what you are about to receive. 

Here is a prayer that I found in a book that I have had for over 12 years. I dedicate this prayer to all of the single mothers who are being tested during their adoption journey. 

It is from An Intercessor's Handbook of Scriptural Prayers:  Prayers That Avail Much.  

Personal Prayer of Commitment:

TO REJOICE IN THE LORD

Father, this is the day the Lord has made. I rejoice and I am glad in it! I rejoice in you always. And again, I say, I rejoice.  I delight myself in You, Lord.  Happy am I because God is my Lord!

Father, You say that You rejoice over me with joy.  Hallelujah! I am redeemed.  I come with singing, and everlasting joy is upon my head. I obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing flee away.  That spirit of rejoicing, joy, and laughter is my heritage.  Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty-emancipation from bondage, freedom. I walk in that liberty.  

Father, my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. I am ever filled and stimulated with the Holy Spirit.  I speak out in psalms and hymns and make melody with all my heart to You, Lord. My happy heart is a good medicine and my cheerful mind works healing. The light in my eyes rejoices the heart of others.  I have a good report. My countenance radiates the joy of the Lord.  

Father, I thank You that I bear much prayer fruit.  I ask in Jesus' name, and I will receive so that my gladness may be full, complete and overflowing.  That joy of the Lord is my strength. 

Therefore, I can count it all joy, all strength, when I encounter tests or trials of any sort because I am strong in You, Father. 

I have the victory in the name of Jesus. Satan is under my feet. I am not moved by adverse circumstances. I have been made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. I dwell in the Kingdom of God and have peace and joy in the Holy Spirit! Praise the Lord! 

Scripture References:

Psalm 118:24

Philippians 4:4

Philippians 3:1

Psalm 144:15

Zephaniah 3:17

Isaiah 51:11

2 Corinthians 3:17

James 1:25

Psalm 63:5

Ephesisans 5:18, 19

Proverbs 17:22

Proverbs 15:30

Philippians 4:8

Proverbs 15:13

John 15:7,8

John 16:23

Nehemiah 8:10

James 1:2

Ephesians 6:10

1 John 165:4

Ephesians 1:22

2 Corinthians 5:7

2 Corinthians 5:21

Romans 14:17

Peace and Blessings, 

Kristy