It seems like everywhere I turn, there’s someone who is fostering a child. Maybe I’ve always been surrounded and I’m just now noticing. But, I’m more inclined to believe that it’s my Father, showing me tangible footprints of His every step.
A few weeks ago, a friend at church was talking to me about an article she read telling how to prepare your children for the foster/adopt process. I felt Matt quietly shut down next to me. When we were back in the car, I asked him what he was thinking about the classes starting up soon, and the prospect of having a new baby in the house six months from now. He said he wasn’t sure he wanted to foster. He was going to take the classes, but it would be one step at a time. I asked him if he’d been praying about it and he hadn’t. Neither had I, not as much as I should.
That night we prayed together. We prayed for guidance, for readied hearts and mostly for God to build a bridge where we would meet in this event that will truly be life-changing.
After we prayed, we watched ‘Undercover Boss’. The episode was about ‘Subway’s” boss and he went to Orlando to meet with the youngest regional manager Subway had ever had. The boss asked the young man what he wanted to do with his life. He said he wanted to foster children, because fostering saved his life. His mom fostered him, then adopted him. Now he wants to give back.
I know some people would call that a coincidence. But, I know the truth.
This past Saturday, we were talking to family about the classes starting up next month and all it would mean for our little family. I listened while Matt told the others that he was ready to foster.
And we took another step forward.
La’akov
