"Silver and Gold Have I None"

I can remember my mom singing that song as she stood in church next to me, "Silver and gold have I none but such as I have give I thee". I know my mom was singing with all of the faith in the world. She had given everything to follow Him after an empty life of 36 years. I watched her life change right before my eyes. She was transformed and has never gone back to the way she was. That was about thirty years ago, but the impact still lives on in me, her favorite daughter. Now, don't ask my sisters about the favorite part!

As I began to pray about the idea of adoption, the first obstacle that held me back was the money needed for such an endeavor. I found it strange that it could cost $30,000+ to bring a child home and support the child for a minimum of 18 years. I wondered how I could come up with the cash and figured it was impossible. That is until one day when I was driving home through Carbon Canyon whizzing quickly around the corners up and down the hills. My Mercedes was so fun to drive. I loved driving that car! The Lord tapped me on the shoulder that day and whispered (not audibly), "Deana, here is a chunk of the money you need to bring a child home." It took a couple of weeks to come to peace with this idea and to get in line with the plan that God had all along. So, I sold the car and God blessed me with a more baby friendly car with a small payment. I sold my car and the money is 100% going to the adoption.

God has also blessed me with employment at a great company with awesome benefits one of which is a 401k plan with employer matching. So, I will be borrowing a lump sum of money from myself via my 401k plan.

Adding to this my personal savings account, I am now 2/3 of the way to having the funds for the entire adoption.

I count it an honor to have the opportunity to invest the money that God has entrusted to me in a child who has little hope aside from people like you and me stepping up to help! Now, I don't think that all of us are called to go to such extremes, but I know that if we all pull together, we can change one little life.

I covet your prayers and ask that you might consider how God might lead you to help me raise the remaining $10,000. It's sounds like so much to raise, but I know that God works miracles!