Why Guatemala?

Why would we choose to adopt from Guatemala? The quick answer would be that Guatemala was the country that the Lord laid on our hearts. But there is more to it than that.

Guatemala is close as far as airline flights are concerned. You can travel there in a day and the expense is not outrageous. We looked ahead and wondered if the child we brought into our family would one day want to return to Guatemala for a visit or perhaps even to live. It really is a little selfish on our part, we wanted to be able to visit them should they choose to return to their home country.

Another reason we chose Guatemala was because of the Children's Home that we had come to learn about. We saw their mission, not just for the children of Guatemala but the whole of Guatemala. We all have the same great need - The Lord! The founders of this Children's Home desire to share the gospel with all the people of Guatemala, partially through outreach and church planting.

Of course, travel required to Guatemala as you adopt was a factor as well. Some countries require you to stay for two weeks or more and with a family already at home this is more difficult.

But, ultimately, the "quick answer" is the real reason we chose to adopt from Guatemala. The Lord laid the children of Guatemala on our hearts.
As things seem to be heating up with the politics of the Hague treaty it is the Lord that we are leaning on. The Lord has led us to this spot in life and we desire to trust Him as we wait and pray for Nathan to come home to us.

I wrote a letter yesterday to an official and put it in my "draft" file. I prayed about it and thought about what should be the right response to the DOS(Department of State) news lately. As I thought about Christ's ministry I saw that He was a man of action. So I decided to send my letter. I also sent a couple of other emails. Ken and I will continue to bring before the Lord in prayer the children of Guatemala, the decisions being made over the next three months do not just affect us, they affect all of the orphans in Guatemala.

"And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me." Matthew 18:5