RELUCTANT HUSBAND SYNDROME PART 2

This incredible post was written by Amy over at buildingtheblocks.blogspot.com. I hope it touches your heart the way it has mine.

Reluctant Husband Syndrome Part 2
In Reluctant Husband Syndrome Part 1 we ladies took a good honest look at ourselves and the part we play in our Husbands reluctance to adopt. I have prayed about Part 2 for a long time now, seeking God over how to word this. What I have found however, is that there is no easy way to say it.

So, I'm going to make this straight forward and simple- and hope that our guys are "man enough" to take it. Yet not only man enough to take it- but man enough to be willing to take a good long look at yourself- and the condition of your heart.

Over and over I have heard women say "My husband is just not sure he could love someone elses child or a child who does not share his blood".That actually cracks me up- because he loves you doesn't he? And I am certainly hoping YOU are not his blood relation. ;0) So I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with loving someone elses child who is not 'blood related' and all about simply LOVE...Of self.

Often times, without even recognizing it, we become protective over our lives. Protective over the things we place the most value on. Our time, our finances, our stuff, our desires, our wants, our needs.

We fear these things will somehow be taken from us- so we cling to them in desperation and become reluctant to let go and trust God to give us something even better.

And before we even realize it...

LOVE of this...

or this..

or this...

means more to us than this....

Now I want you to understand I am not saying there is anything wrong with watching football, hunting, golfing, money, relationships or going fishing- but when any of these things stand in the way of us following Jesus-there is a problem.

I also want you to know I am not saying everyone is called to adopt. But I do believe that often we cannot even get to a place where we will earnestly seek God's will on adoption for our lives because we cannot get past the fear that it is going to cost us something...Something that we are not willing to give up for Him.

But I want you to remember is that God doesn't only care about the orphans- He cares about you too. He cares about the condition of your heart. As the head of your family you have a big responsibility to live your life as an example and lead your family in faith. True faith will result in a changed life style.

Can I ask you something? When you take a good long look at your life - can you see evidence God is there?

One day you will stand before the God... whether you believe in Him or not- and He will ask you what you did with the things He blessed you with - your time, your talents, your finances- your life. The bible is very clear when it say: "No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." Luke 16:13

It's black and white.

Either or.

No in between.

You are either going to live your life like it's all about you- or all about God.

Which one have you chosen?

Resting in the SON,

~s

Happy Thanksgiving!!

May you have a very blessed Thanksgiving!

Resting in the SON,
~s

JUST ONE MORE DAY!

Just one more day left to get in on the give~away over at onelessbrokenheart.blogspot.com.

There is a bunch of great stuff being given away. Need a blog designed or made over? How about a tshirt design/silk screen and your first 12 tshirts for your adoption fundraising? Wouldn't it be awesome if one of your littles found a Nintendo DSi under the Christmas tree this year? Or a matching apron set for you and your child? Or a custom made family values canvas?

These are all the give away prizes over at onelessbrokenheart.com. $5 gets you in a drawing, $20 gets you 8 entries. But the best part of all - you'll be helping two families bring their little boys home from Ethiopia.

The drawing will be late Sunday night and winners will be posted Monday morning.

Come on body of Christ, lets be His hands and feet and help bring the least of these home to their forever families.

Resting in the SON,
~s

Thankful Thursday

What are you thankful for?

Very thought provoking question...As I mull this over I have come up with a very large list. Most items are taken for granted. Most items are no brainers. Most items seem like a right.

1. A closet full of clothes to chose from daily
2. A refrigerator full of food
3. More than one pair of shoes
4. A roof over my head
5. A home to live in that is snug and warm
6. Clean water to drink any time I am thirsty
7. A vehicle to drive
8. A job
9. Health insurance
10. Healthy kids
11. The ability to worship
12. Family
13. Friends
14. Money in my pocket
15. Most importantly, a heavenly Father that loves me so much HE made me HIS through the miracle of adoption

This list goes on and on and on. I am truly blessed. I am rich. I have so much. But there are so many that have nothing. No hope. Not enough food. No clean water. No change of clothes. No shoes to wear. No mama to love on them. No daddy to toss the high in the air. No family to cherish them.

It isn't fair. It stinks. It breaks my heart.

A while back I started praying, "Lord, break my heart for what breaks Yours." And HE did, big time. It is for the orphan, for the least of these, for these little peeps that are living in orphanages all over the world with no families to love them. And it is painful, extremely painful.

What can be done to ease the pain? It seems so unsurmountable. The need so great. 147 million that need someone to love them. To hold them close. To tell them it is going to be alright now, they are safe, they are loved, they are precious, they are cherished...

What's the answer? How do we make a difference? Right now I'm tring to make a difference by helping fundraising families when ever I can. $5, $10, $1, it all adds up. By itself it doesn't seem like much. But when God's children come together, pull their resources, IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE! Each and every dollar. And most importantly, by praying for all these families running the race, stepping out in faith, trusting God and keeping their eyes on Jesus as they work hard to bring their little peeps home.

With a heavy heart for those less fortunate than I am ...

Resting in the SON,

~s

Take It To The Throne Tuesday

Today I am Taking It To The Throne

Fasting and praying.

If you have anything you would like me to pray for, I will gladly do that.

This is what it is all about.

The body of Christ coming together, standing in agreement, praying for each other.

"Where two or more are gathered in my name, I am there also."

Let us gather together.

Resting in the SON,

~s

Just A Few More Days Left

There is only a few more days left to get in on the give~away over at onelessbrokenheart.blogspot.com

They have all sorts of neat stuff and $5 gets you an entry into one of the give aways. $20 gets you 8 entries! So head on over there and help two families bring their little ones home. They'll be drawing the winners Sunday night.

Resting in the SON,
~s

The Man In The Mirror

You've got to head on over to Adeye's blog at nogreaterjoymom.com and read Anthony's post. Incredible and very thought provoking.

They are also giving away two copies of Radical. All you have to do is leave a comment.

Go. Read. Be Blessed.

Resting in the SON,
~s