Several of you have been asking about and praying over Scott's reuniting with his biological family. Thank you for praying for him and them. Scott has been on an emotional roller coaster since he first made contact with his birth family. He's escatic to have possibly found them, but he also has times in which he's experiencing emotions that he himself doesn't understand. He says that these are feelings that only someone who is adopted would know. He's also needed me to stick close to home lately. He never knows when the next phone call will come, what it will bring, or what an email will say. I think it's overwhelming for him at times, but in a good way. Please continue to pray for him, his adoptive parents, and his birth family as they navigate through the emotions and feelings they are experiencing.
As of today, Scott has been able to speak to three of his four sisters on the phone. He's also emailed them and his father's wife. They are such a sweet family. Their mother is an incredible lady. Again, Scott's birth father passed away in 2005, so Scott is still struggling with the regret and grief of not ever knowing him. Scott and his sister sent in their DNA samples yesterday. The lab received it today. Please pray that the DNA test shows a match, that both Scott and his birth family will finally find closure after years of searching. Also pray for Scott's parents. They have always been supportive of Scott finding his birth family, however, his Dad (adoptive) is having a difficult time with the news. Because of his situation, we've decided it best not to mention it to him again. So please, if you know them, do not bring this up for discussion. We are keeping Scott's Mom informed. She can then determine if she should share any further news with his Dad.
Thank you for your prayers. We are praying for you as well.
In His Love, Cathy
2 comments:
Man, this is heavy stuff.
I can’t even begin to imagine what Scott must be feeling right now. My heart goes out to him. I can only say that I am praying (and hopeful) that this situation concludes in a way that gives him peace.
At the risk of sounding like I’m offering a panacea – no matter the outcome, he will always have you, his children, and his church family – which will always be there.
Ron
Thank you so much, Ron, for your prayers. You don't know how much they mean to him (and our family). He's going through some rough stuff right now. He still hasn't had contact from his birth mother or her side of the family. We're not even sure whether she wants to make contact or if that will ever happen. So he's also experiencing a myriad of thoughts and feelings about her.
Right now, though, he's concentrating on his father's side of the family. They are the ones who have been searching for him from the get go. They are the ones who have reached out in love. Even so, he's still not made contact with any of his brothers on his paternal side. They may be waiting for the results of the test. If they are like Scott, they're probably reserved, holding back until the DNA results are in.
And you are right, no matter the outcome, he has his children, his parents (adoptive) & brother, me, and his church family. And what a WONDERFULLY loving church family we have! We are blessed!
Thank you!
Love you guys, Cathy
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