tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369506923799926692.post7074385856721686013..comments2023-02-08T05:50:43.176-08:00Comments on Expanding our Hearts and Minds: Apology to my Sunday School ClassMaggie's Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01992233835186142402noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369506923799926692.post-65502046444573751732012-06-06T21:27:06.856-07:002012-06-06T21:27:06.856-07:00Why do you feel the need to apologize?? Saying wh...Why do you feel the need to apologize?? Saying what God has laid upon your heart is nothing to be ashamed of. :-) I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, you and our Sunday school class. I already feel so connected to everyone in some strange way and it seemed to happen almost immediately. You and Eric are inspiring so many--including my family-to dig deeper, pray harder, and really seek out what His plan is for our family. When you passed around those pictures in class, I found myself falling in love as well...wanting to go there and love on them, and I honestly got a glimpse of what the Mudd family might look like if we decided to take that next step. I liked what I glimpsed. :)Thank you, sweet, sweet Fran, for just being you and being faithful to our loving God. Love, RebeccaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369506923799926692.post-85168700990635514322012-05-21T21:54:06.003-07:002012-05-21T21:54:06.003-07:00Fran, she is beautiful! I know your heart is burs...Fran, she is beautiful! I know your heart is bursting with pride. I hope it won't be very long before you can go and bring her home! As far as your biological children are concerned, how can they NOT feel such love for their new sister. You and your husband have set the example for them. It may be a little hard for them at first, just as the older siblings feel left out when there is a new baby in the house. But things soon settle down and they are proud to be the big brother or sister.You have done a beautiful thing and I'm sure God is a very proud Papa as he observes what his children are doing! May God make your way smooth and without many of the bumps in the road that all parents must endure. I am so proud of you for listening to the gentle whisper in your ear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369506923799926692.post-85034574236236997172012-05-20T20:03:16.890-07:002012-05-20T20:03:16.890-07:00Oh, my! I had to laugh as I started to read this!...Oh, my! I had to laugh as I started to read this! This sounds like me in Sunday School about six weeks ago. All I was going to do was ask for prayer regarding our adoption and some tough choices we were making, but WOW...I lost it! :) I never do that -- just the emotion of everything was more than I could deal with. <br /><br />I admire you and Eric for coming to this conclusion about adoption on your own. I can honestly say that if Tim and I hadn't dealt with infertility, I don't know that we would have stepped out of our comfort zone to adopt. Now that we're out of that box, it makes perfect sense. But I don't know that I would have been as wise as you if having a baby the traditional way had happened for me.<br /><br />Every one of our adoptions have come with hard decisions, but only hard because of the selfish part of me. I've had to learn the hard way in all three that my will isn't always His will. Being obedient isn't always easy.<br /><br />As we contemplated this current adoption, every time I wanted to follow my desires rather than His, two verses spoke to me -- Matthew 25:40 that you mentioned above and Proverbs 24:12. I don't know what version this is, but I like the wording. It says, "Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows what we know and holds us responsible to act." Powerful stuff -- hard to ignore. <br /><br />You're right, adoption isn't for everyone...but finding obedience in the specific direction God calls us is. Thanks for being a shining example of that! We are so proud of you all and excited to share in this journey with you!<br /><br />Love, MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369506923799926692.post-60051047367438895022012-05-20T19:33:55.065-07:002012-05-20T19:33:55.065-07:00How I would have love to hear those words God spok...How I would have love to hear those words God spoke through you in that Sunday School Class.. Love me some Fran Miss your face and continuing to pray for Maggie's safe journey into your arms..:) Love ya The Downs FamilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369506923799926692.post-72207977878989540602012-05-20T18:35:55.663-07:002012-05-20T18:35:55.663-07:00I'm jealous that I wasn't there to hear ev...I'm jealous that I wasn't there to hear everything. Is that wrong of me? :-) I already miss you guys and it's only been a few weeks apart. :-( But, I also know that God is working in our Sunday School classes, so I can just keep up to pace on your blog and with everyone else through fellowship at church. Love you guys!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12544810140874050641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369506923799926692.post-41044666748455557692012-05-20T18:22:30.606-07:002012-05-20T18:22:30.606-07:00Great post friend!!! By you adopting, you do not ...Great post friend!!! By you adopting, you do not know how many people will adopt....trust me. Can't wait to see you soonJT, Natalie, Tedi, & Chernethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995697872680586414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369506923799926692.post-56850347590688200902012-05-20T17:12:56.799-07:002012-05-20T17:12:56.799-07:00I didn't mind you crying this morning at all--...I didn't mind you crying this morning at all--I just didn't want you to make ME cry, but you did!!! :) You are touching so many people and affecting so many lives, even if you aren't seeing it right away. Trust me--you and Eric have already touched my heart and made me think a lot about the choices I'm making with my life. Keep blogging--I love to hear everything. And I will keep praying for your family and Maggie Hilina. :)Janeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759667877951814104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369506923799926692.post-44186056232381937672012-05-20T15:20:49.826-07:002012-05-20T15:20:49.826-07:00But I did cry! What a blessing!!!!!!! Oh you have ...But I did cry! What a blessing!!!!!!! Oh you have no idea what your blogs or your family has done in my heart............She & YOU are Beautiful!Jackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059192874265280794noreply@blogger.com