And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Corinthians 6:18

The months of September and March have always been special for my family. Our first daughter, Missy, was born in September. Fast forward 10 years later, and we were notified in September of 1984 that we were selected to become adoptive parents to our younger daughter –Deana Marie. Then in March the adoption became final and Deana was a full-fledged family member. Of course, we felt that way from the minute she came home with us. 

I know that many couples want to have their “own” biological children because of the fear of what they might get with an adopted child. But in our experience over the years as parents who have biological children and who have been foster and adoptive parents, there are no guarantees. Your children can turn out either good or not so much, regardless of how they are raised.  What we can do is raise them with as much love as possible and center their lives around the love of God and PRAY HARD.

We are blessed now, having both biological and adoptive grandchildren. We will continue to instill in them, when we can, the love of God and pray that this tradition will continue for generations to come, knowing that God wants to adopt them into His loving family as well.

Prayer:

Father God, we thank You for adopting us into Your family. Help us to continue to love each other as the Family of God. Amen.

Contributed by Dean Honchul