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YesLord! How did you get involved?

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in keeping the baby. She told me there was a baby girl in the hospital
who was, “two days old and her mom tested positive for meth, and
they need to find somewhere for her to go, will you take her?”
Without hesitation I said “OF COURSE!”
I don’t know about you but I want to know all the answers to
all my questions before I choose to obey orders. Besides,
following orders was never my strong suit (just ask my How do you know this was something
parents). I’m also not the most patient and rules are a bit God wanted you to do?
too much for me, I’ve always preferred guidelines. (No idea
how my parents put up with me!!). So, when God asks me
to obey, “Yes, Lord!” are not the first words out of my The fact that I said “YES” instantly without hesitation or prayer,
mouth. I typically start with “Lord, I’ve got questions” and especially knowing that I did not think I would ever want another child,

follow up with a request for a “sign” - something simple like made me think God was working through me. Over the next week, I
spotlights, big neon arrows and a roadmap to get me spent much time in prayer asking God to put up roadblocks and close
started. doors if this was not of His will. There were many instances where

things could have gone in another direction, but everything worked out
Then I met someone who showed me what it was really like perfectly.
to walk in faith when she said “yes” without knowing
anything about the journey she was about to begin.

I’d like you to meet Michele. She’s a single, 47-year-old, What did you do to prepare for the baby?
empty-nester who loves football and lives what most of us
would call an “ordinary life.” That is until she decided to say,
I had one week to prepare. I set up a registry online and let a few
“Yes!” when asked to foster a newborn, drug positive, baby
friends know what was going on and there was an outpouring of
girl.
support from friends and friends of friends! Gifts came from
everywhere including: clothes, furniture, a car seat, and so much
I sat down with Michele and (you guessed it) asked some
more. I had everything I needed in just a few days! The baby is
questions about why she agreed to take the baby.
ten months old now and I have not purchased diapers or wipes
yet! Another sign that this was of God and He was providing for
us.

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