Ever since I got back from Africa, Phiwe and Ncobile have been consistently on my mind. They were the two girls our group found in a truck that wreaked of garbage. One of the women at the homestead told us that their mother had died after Phiwe was born, and their father had left them. Phiwe is now 5 or 6 years old and Ncobile is about 10. The woman also told us that they would often go 3 days without eating a meal, and only had one pair of clothes. They currently are being taken care of by their aunt, who cannot afford to properly take care of them along with her own children.
The Lord has heavily placed these two girls on my heart. For the last week I have been seriously considering adopting them. However, I know that I have to spend much time in prayer on this to discern whether this is truly God's will for me, or if it is just emotion. Please be in prayer for me.
My emotions on this are that it would be very exciting but it would also bring many trials. I am only 18 years old. Currently I'm studying to be a homemaker, in hopes of one day being a stay-at-home mom. I live with my mom and my sister. We are a middle-class family and have many financial struggles since my parents are going through a divorce (which we are also praying that my dad will one day be saved and come back home). The thought of adopting is scary because it would put me right in the role of mom. There's more responsibility than I can imagine that comes with adopting. However, if it truly is God's will, it will be done, and He will provide. But for now I'll be spending my time in prayer and reading His Word, seeking His will for this situation.
It could be that the Lord is teaching me to trust Him with those that I cannot be with.
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