tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032912770380507284.post3897025382977101333..comments2023-05-30T06:37:47.926-04:00Comments on Just Beth: Supporting Foster Families: 7 Ways You can PrayBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18385782828471178176noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032912770380507284.post-11230413669742615112015-02-05T01:43:42.621-05:002015-02-05T01:43:42.621-05:00Wonderful post. My Daughter and Son-in-love have b...Wonderful post. My Daughter and Son-in-love have become foster parents and we have gone through the journey with them as Granny and Poppa. I fell hook line and sinker with each and every child I have been bless to be given time with as they stay with them. (We live 3 hrs away so not always accessible) My kids couldn't take advantage of someone else's loss when they bought their home so I couldn't imagine them going into foster care with the thought that they may be blessed with a forever family. I know how soft their hearts are and how giving especially our Daughter is. They barely complete the training when they were place with 3 siblings 4 months just barely 2 and barely 4. I couldn't pray for the bio family to loose their children but I feared for my families hearts as we went through the ups and downs of court visits and visitations and missed visitations and the hassles of being "part of the system" and daily falling deeper and deeper in love with these children. So I opened my heart to God and asked him how I should handle this when what I really wanted was what was best for all concerned. All of a sudden I knew how to pray for the best outcome for all. I asked for the blessings on all concerned parties. I ask for the best outcome for everyone. I thanked for the opportunities be be part of these amazingly resilient children's lives. I continue to pray for them all the same as I did before we were blessed to become legal Grandparents as I do for each child that falls under our families care weather it is for one day or forever. I ask for blessings and guidance on how to answer my daughters concerns, lay people as they ask rude and ignorant questions, as those who ask out of true concern and those who make statements that I can't even phantom people feel that way. I ask for grace when an over tired Mom lashes out because she is sensitive and takes a comment not in the frame it was offered or just needs to take "it out on someone and wouldn't dream of taking it out on those she is blessed to care for". I have learned that when loved ones lash out in times of stress what they are really telling you is ... I trust you to keep loving me when I am at my most unlovable best. God has blessed me in so many ways in my life and I feel truly blessed to see the investment we put into our children as they invest in the lives of others. This is such a beautiful post .... may I suggest one more prayer I pray? I also pray for those who have to investigate and those with the tough job of removing those children from parents who don't want to give them up even for the child best interest. I pray for those who have to weigh all the facts and place those children with others and I pray for those who have to make the decisions to if need be terminate those biological families rights. That all involve are making the best choices for these tender little souls intrusted to their well being. Thank you once again for your wonderful post! Gamma Cindienoreply@blogger.com