As foster parents, we have been charged with the care of infants awaiting adoption. It has changed our perspective of "adoption" process. In scripture, Jesus has told us that as Christians we have been adopted into the family of God. Jesus actually being a joint heir with us in the inheritance that is eternal life.
Foster parents' role in the adoption process is simply to care for and shepherd over these children while the adoption papers are finalized. Then we have the great joy of being a part of introducing the child to their adoptive families. We love them, then pass them on to their final and permanent destination.
For the first time, we are seeing these moments of great joy in life from His perspective. God celebrates with us, each one of these special times in life.
Like Him, we love these babies from the moment we meet them. We love them well while they are in our family. Then they are placed in their forever families; their adoptive homes. What a joy that day is for these adoptive families. Seeing them receive their long awaited child. What a day of rejoicing! I imagine it to be how God feels when He is in the labor and delivery room with every new mother and father as they see their brand new baby.
Every moment in life you experience with your Lord. He is there to cheer, love, comfort, or greive with you. You are His and He is yours. You are family and His adopted one. "...you have received a Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out,"Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God..."Romans 8:15-16
