"I could never do what you're doing!"

Another comment has emerged over the past couple months of Foster care... the biggest one, that hurts the most?
"I could NEVER do what you are doing...I could never let them go home"

Honestly, it makes me feel heartless. I know that's not how {most} people mean it (or so I hope); but that IS often how it comes across.

You may not be able to do what we are doing, and that is okay! However, please respect that God called us to Foster Care as a ministry... and when God calls you to something; HE equips you for every circumstance you will encounter as you fulfill His calling on your life.

Have you ever been called to serve as a missionary? Well I don't think I could do that either.

Have you ever been called to love someone who seemed unlovable and DID it? God equipped you with that ability!

Have you ever forgiven someone that did something unfathomable to you? God equipped you with the ability to forgive. 

We are doing what any loving person would do if a needy child showed up on their doorstep... We are loving them and providing for their needs.
They deserve it.

A friend recently commented, "God must think you guys are really strong".....That is NOT the case.... I am WEAK; but in my weakness, God's STRENGTH shows out!

No update on MJ... she continues to thrive in our home. Plan was to return to bio family last weekend. Did not happen; no other news.