Our entire life group was there sitting in the front with us. They have all been a huge part if Chloe's adoption and were probably the first to know of our decision to adopt. We really began seeking God's will for us in the area of adoption during our 40 days in the Word bible study together so it was very special seeing the baby we had all prayed for be dedicated to The Lord. We promised to raise Chloe to love Jesus and in accordance to Deuteronomy 11:18-21.
18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 20 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, 21 so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.
Our pastor pointed out that Chloe hasn't just been adopted by us, but by God. It is crazy how much meaning that has once you have actually adopted a child. Chloe is not just our child, but a child of the King!!
Last Orphan Sunday, our now daughter, sat in an orphanage alone on the other side of the world. Yesterday, she had pews filled with those who love her and pray for her faithfully. She is a daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, friend. Gosh, if you don't believe God can move mountains look at her!
A little restless during the prayer
After church, we went to lunch at Red Lobster (picked by Gavin) with my parents and our friends, the Gillicks and then headed to Sea World.
Chloe was all tuckered out from her big day:)
Celebrating one less orphan!! (Could you just die over those shoes?!)
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