This morning I was reading a blog of a mom who has adopted from China. She retold the created story that her adopted daughter told her on Easter.
The story of the daughter goes something like this: "When I grow up I want to wear a gold dress and adopt one little girl from China and another little girl from Ethopia and I will dress them in silver dresses". The mother stated that there was more to the story about what her husband would where (gold bow tie) etc...
The mother found redemption in the child's words and how adoption mimics the salvation and the sacrifice it takes to bring an unwanted stranger into your home and love them forever. This mimics the sacrifice of God. The unloved find love.
And if that is not enough - the dirty and unwashed find themselves dressed in silver and Gold!
What a transformation of God's love and work! Praise be to God!
Happy Easter!:)
Traci, this is an awesome blog! Good Luck to you in your adventure! Your family will be in my prayers for safe travels and an uneventful transition for your little one!
ReplyDeleteJen (mom of an "ovations" student from years back)