Outrageously Grateful

A few weeks ago we were watching church on-line and Levi Lusko, talking about man landing on the moon, said these words, 

“when a whole lot of people collectively pursue an outrageous mission.”

It struck me then how much I related to what he had just said.  To us, not that long ago (and sometimes still), this adoption feels like an outrageous mission.  Leaving a career, remodeling our home, working towards debt freedom, falling in love with a boy we’ve never met, traveling across the world to bring him home, committing to life long care of a person with special needs we don’t yet understand … it doesn’t make us brave or special or remotely comparable to stepping foot on the moon, but it certainly is a call on our hearts that led us to purely follow our faith.  And while it ALWAYS feels right, it is also one of the most outrageous things we’ve ever done.  

But here’s where it gets beautiful.  It’s not just us.  Yes, this boy will be OUR son, but we have not walked one single step of this journey alone and THAT is why those words hit me so hard.  When I look back already, and think about how many people have shown up to support this mission of ours, it’s simply incredible.  

People that we knew would support us, have most definitely shown up from the beginning in every possible way.  

Individuals we have known as acquaintances, have stepped up and hosted fundraisers, donated items, participated in fundraisers, and volunteered their time, labor, and belongings. 

There are people we do not know, that have heard about our story and felt led to give financially in order to see our mission be successful.

Help carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will obey the law of Christ. -Galatians 6:2

What an incredible blessing we’ve been given, to witness the immeasurable kindness that exists in humanity.  It’s not something typically talked about anymore, human kindness, but we’re getting this front row seat to watch God work through others and it’s something we will never forget.  

The burden of the special needs orphan was placed on OUR hearts, but how amazing is it, the many others who have already helped us carry that?  It truly is “a WHOLE lot of people collectively pursuing an outrageous mission.”

And we simply can not thank you all enough.