Does anyone know anyone who has just sailed through the Ukrainian adoption process? NO there is always some kind of obstacle to face and roadblock to disnantle. Whether it is while they are in Ukraine or when they get home it is not an easy journey. Some very wonderful people have faced some big issues this year while adopting. Last year it was us in the middle of the adventure with a capital A. Hang in there if you are still having struggles. You are doing something monumental. Here is my take on why this is happening:
The devil, who is real and is a real jerk doesn't want to see children of God have a home and family because he knows that families can better equip children to return to God someday. He (the devil) just loves to throw a wrench in the works when big positive changes are about to happen. Notice that he isn't doing much to thwart the non important aspects of our lives but when it comes to the big stuff he is right there sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong
Yesterday was Vitaliy's birthday and we had a little discussion about how his life has changed since he came here a year ago.. We talked about how his life would probably be a lot better in the long run, because of his coming here. He sometimes isn't sure if this is true (especially on days when we do yard work,) but I think that he is starting to get the picture. I asked him about the boys he knew who had graduated from orphanage life and what they were doing. He said that most of them work on the fire trucks. I asked him how much money they made. He didn't know but someone had made enough to buy an I-Phone so they were probably getting pretty rich. I don't know if the boys will ever fully appreciate and understand what has happened to them but I know that the devil does and he is ticked.
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Loved this! Great insight!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Wouldn't it be nice to open up the "big picture" like a television show so the kids could see it. It is hard to explain it especially when there is a language barrier to breach. You are absolutely right, Satan does not want these children to be in a family because a family is his biggest enemy. Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteSo very true. Loved this post. Your boys are doing great! I have read studies that suggest most foreign older adopted kids don't begin to understand what has been done for them until into young adulthood. Maybe that's when they have to start living real life for themselves their eyes are opened.
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