Traci's Encouraging Letter

Saturday, October 27, 2007 10:49 AM
Subject: Very Discouraged

Jennifer,
...When we first mentioned adopting, people thought we were crazy and couldn't understand why we'd want to do that. We told them we felt led by God to adopt and that it was the right thing to do for us. People have laughed in our faces and made fun of us and said we're making a big mistake. Some ever even mention the children and have never seen their pictures, and when we try to talk about it, they change the subject. When we lost our referrals, there were comments that God was not really leading us to do this and to just let it go. And I know that's just people not understanding adoption or where we're coming from, but it still hurts.

On the bright side though, there are a handful of people who have encouraged us and sometimes it's people that we have never met before who have prayed with us and for our children in Liberia. This is what helps get us through the tough times (and lots of prayer)!

Praying for you in your discouragement---hang in there!
Traci
www.eightwaiting.blogspot.com

Letter used by permission 10-27-07.