Mom did God make her leave?
No sweetie He didn’t make her leave.
Then why did she leave?
This is not a question that I ever thought I would be asked. It sure isn’t a question that has an easy understandable answer for a 10 year old that loved her only sister with all of her heart. When does the heartache stop? When do the tears stop flowing? Probably never……
In our eyes it is so hard for us to understand why our daughter was so obsessed with her bio family. So obsessed that she didn’t want us any more. More than my heart breaking it hurts more than anything having to hold our youngest daughter while she cries herself to sleep because she misses her sister so much.
Why does it have to be so hard? I thought adoption was supposed to be happy….. Don’t get me wrong there are many many happy moments but with any adoption there is heartbreak. Some more heartbreak than others.
Did God make her leave? No He didn’t. We were not His first plan for her. We were His alternate plan for her because her mom failed to take care of her the way she should have. It was His plan since the first plan didn’t work for us to have her. Satan lies, cheats, tricks us and whatever else he can do to cause us to make the wrong choices in life unlike God who loves us and allows us to make our own choices. God will not force us to make the right choice. The Holy Spirit is with us to encourage us but so many times we just don’t listen. So no sweetie she made her own choice to leave us because she wanted her bio family more.
I am thankful that she was our daughter even though my heart is breaking. We were able to give her a firm foundation in God’s word. We were able to train her up in the way of the Lord and one day she will return not only to the Lord but to us……..
Patti
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Sometimes we don’t know what God’s plan is but he has some divine plans for her. There is a reason why she is going through this, and there is a reason why you are going through this. Your friend, Jon Craft.
You are exactly right! I believe that with all of my heart…….thank you
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Hugs Patti, my heart knows your pain even though our situation was somewhat different. I don’t think we will always know God’s plan this side of heaven. During a difficult time with an adopted child who needed to be moved someone told us, “God calls some to plant, some to water and others to reap the harvest. Perhaps he only called you to plant the seed…” that was such a comforting thought.
Thank you……I love what you said…..
Such a touching story. Thanks for sharing. May you and her be well in body and mind. Hugs.
Thank you…..adoption is not easy for anyone…..