National Adoption Month

Its National Adoption Month. This is an important month for my family and Eagle Village, Inc. where I work. We have adopted 3 kids over the past 14 years. I also see and work with children and youth everyday who are longing for a forever home. Michigan has over 4,000 children in foster care waiting for a forever home. I heard one of these kids the other day, who is 16, say that they wanted to be adopted so their kids would have grandparents. It breaks my heart to see so many in need not thinking of themselves but their future family. People choose to adopt for many reasons. Some are unable to have children, some have raised their children and want to give kids a chance that they deserve. Many people adopt for religious reasons, some just want to make the world a better place and want to do this one child at a time. One thing I know adoption is not easy, it can be a difficult road to travel, but it is rewarding and your life will never be the same.

James 1:27 Says Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James says we are to visit widows and orphans. The word visit is more than just visiting your relatives on Sunday, or stopping in to see someone in the hospital. The word visit in this passage means to take care of someone's every need. James is saying that visiting widows and orphans would be to provide housing, food, money or taking them under your roof by providing foster care or adoption. God's word is telling us to meet people at their point of need and help them overcome obstacles that they are facing.

During this month of November, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, think about those that are less fortunate. If you have ever thought about getting involved in fostering or adopting a child that is in need of a home, there is not a better time to look into it. Check out Eagle Village today!