Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord,the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Sons born during one’s youth
are like arrows in a warrior’s hand.
How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!
Psalm 127: 3-5
It's been nearly two and a half years since I mentioned to Susanne "Hey, have you heard that ad about the adoption seminar on the radio?"
How do I even begin to tell you about all the things God has done in our hearts since that day we drove to McLean, VA to hear a presentation from America World Adoption Association?
Maybe I'll have time to tell that story another day. This is what I want to say tonight: that I couldn't be more excited to be on the verge of an awesome plunge of faith in the God who created the universe with a spoken word, the God who clearly tells us how his heart breaks for the orphan, the God who has promised that he will never leave nor forsake us, the God who loves to confound the wisdom of the world.
Susanne and I are humbled that 14 years ago (yesterday), God in his awesome sovereignty cleaved together two clueless kids. He did this, in part, with a plan in mind to stuff our quiver with 4 arrows! We could not be more grateful as we make the final preparations to travel across the world to welcome our fourth son into the Harding family. Please pray for us and this young man that God would continue to knit our hearts together.
-Chris
