Adoption. A beautiful picture of the Gospel.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs-heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. - Romans 8:14-17
Adoption. Messy.
My husband and I hear these types of comments all the time:
- "You are such wonderful people to take in a child with special needs."
- "It takes special people to do what you did."
- "You two are so strong to take this on."
- "You are so unselfish and patient."
- "I could never deal with what you do every day"
My husband, Brent, and I do not want anyone to think those things of us. None of them are true. We are broken, messy, selfish, sinful people that God used to save a special, little girl from an orphanage in Guatemala, to bring glory to Himself and draw us closer to Him.
This is our story about how "Glendy Yulissa Hernandez" became "Brooklynne Emily Elise Lybarger". I hope to write in an honest, transparent way, so there will be no doubt after reading, that this wonderful miracle of adoption was not because of us; rather in spite of us. Nothing is impossible with God.
This is our daughter, Brooklynne. Adopted from Guatemala, December 2006. Brooklynne will turn 13 next week, the 16th of September. Her real birth date was unknown; given an estimated birth date according to dental records. Abused by her biological mother and grandmother. Father unknown. Has severe disabilities caused from brain damage (thought to be shaken baby syndrome).
In part 2, I will share how it all began over 10 years ago...
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