The Gift of Adoption

On this, the one year anniversary
of our first trip to meet Anyai'm grateful for

the gift of adoption.

michelle's four new children have been home for one month.

she updated her blog this morning.

her post brought tears to my eyes

and caused me to reflect.

what a miracle it is

that we can bring in children we didn't birth

mix them in with the ones we did

and grow to love them just the same.

for some, it happens immediately

for most, it's a process that takes time.

but, as in all trials

its the process itself

that brings change and growth

and helps us to understand

the atonement of Christ

more fully.

one of the ways that Christ is our Father

is through adoption.

we become His sons and daughters

when we are adopted into the family of Christ.

how amazing

that we have the opportunity

to become just a little more like Him

by adopting the children

He knows and loves

perfectly.

i'm so very grateful for the gift of adoption.