Proverbs 24:12
Once our eyes are opened, we cannot pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows that we know, and holds us responsible to act."
Becoming a foster parent isn't a decision one must take lightly. You're adding a child or children to your home that have seen, heard and experienced things many times outside of the realm of your imagination.
Their hurt, their fear and their anger is heartbreaking to see. You just want to take them, hold them and let them know everything will be okay and then make it so.
Given time, you will see their nightmares and night terrors give way to them waking up singing! It takes much prayer, much love, much grace and alot of loving them how they need to be loved.
Some children come into your care and need more than what you can give them. This is the most difficult of situations as you may find yourself loving this child and wanting to make everything right, but in the end you rely on the seasoned professionals that they know how to help each child get the *best* they need and deserve.
Foster parenting is certainly not for the feint of heart. It is for those who have a heart for loving, helping and most importantly God's calling on you and your spouse.
When I wake up, my heart leaps for joy that today will be another day full of sticky kisses and hugs, boo-boo's that need kissing, books that need reading, teeth that need brushing, endless laundry to be doing, etc.
I thank the Lord for this calling in our life. We are blessed.
