One of the hoops that we were waiting to jump through last week was a "money hoop", we waited and waited. We finally got some news on Friday that allows us to press on. Although, it wasn't the news we had hoped for. Without crossing a line of confidentiality with MikeBlair (my much-more-private-than-I-am husband), I will suffice it to say that I am now researching some fundraising ideas. I don't want to. I hate fundraisers to benefit me. I hate asking for help/money. (sorry for that fit)
But as most of you know, adoption is expensive. It is expensive to have our fingerprints done with USCIS, it's expensive to get all of the documents that prove that we are really wanting to add this child to our family to love and treat well, it's expensive to fly to Africa and stay for an extended period to go to court and embassy appointments. It is not just expensive monetarily, but physically and emotionally, too. These things don't scare me off, I am committed to making everything line up just right so I can jump through these hoops. I always assumed that if we were going to do it, we were going to do it ourselves. Self-sufficient is the American way, right? Then you remember what God is trying to teach me; I am not in control. ((sigh))
I have found comfort in the fact that most people wish that there weren't any orphans, tho, not everyone is called to adopt. Maybe some of our village are the kind who are called to financially help those of us who have been called to adopt. That is how some will live out James 1:27a Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress... NLT
So, now I am researching a way to invite the givers in our village, to be a part of our journey! I have a lot of things floating around in my head right now. We could make T-shirts...We could have a bake sale... Uganda is called the pearl of Africa, maybe I should craft something out of pearls...We could do a silent auction and dinner party...We could host a movie night... hey, this could be fun!
Back to the things I hate; I hate nothing more than to try and get my village, my people, people that I love, my friends, to come to over my house and buy a cooking utensil, or jewelry or make-up or some other thing that they don't want, but feel like they need to, because I put them in that position. (insert breathing into a paper sack here) NO! I am breaking out in hives just thinking about putting that kind of pressure on my village.
So, please, if you consider yourself a giver in our village, please, pLeAsE, PLEASE, give me some feedback on how you would like to be a part of this. Or if you have suggestions, that would be great, too. We solicit your prayer as we make these decisions and all along this journey.
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