A year or so later, my wife and I felt God was calling us to adopt a child. As we waded through the endless paperwork, the question was asked about what race of child we would accept. We dove into the Scriptures and they confirmed what we felt in our hearts. In God's eyes, there's no difference. Therefore, we cannot discriminate based on race.
We knew part of our family would really struggle with an African American child, but we were willing to hold the high ground and not give in. We didn't expect the opposition we received from my friend and pastor at the time (different from the first pastor). He was afraid for us and our biological son that we would be opening ourselves up to hardship. Was his advance well-meaning? Yes. Was he dead wrong? Yes.
I guess I can sum all this up this way. There's wisdom in the counsel of many; however, God's Word trumps the wisdom of man. I'm thankful that Jesus didn't listen to the well-meaning disciples who didn't want him to go to the cross.
What's God calling you to do?
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