Faith Turns 4! 1/27

First Birthday
Second Birthday!

Third Birthday!

Now!

Faith is one of the sweetest blessings in my life. I thank God that she was born on this day four years ago. I wasn't there for her on that day, but God was paving a way for her to be a part of her family. Our love for our Chinese daughter was growing and our hearts were overjoyed with the realization that we would soon have another daughter. As we waited, our hearts were warming towards China and her people. I must admit that I never gave China a thought before deciding to adopt Faith. If anything, I feared their government and its ability to exercise great influence in the world. Through the process of adopting Faith, we got to see China through a different lens.

God loves all the children of the world. The children of China, Russia, Guatemala and the United States, etc.. are all precious in his sight. I always knew this in my head and perhaps in my heart, but it became so much deeper than that. My love not only developed for a daughter, but a sincere true love for the people of the world (not just my world). I was especially grateful for those people in China that made it possible for me to have my "Faith". My fear was replaced with caring and compassion. My heart ached for the moms that could not keep their babies.

Happy Birthday, Sweet Girl! We celebrate your birthday and thank God for you. You are loved around the world!