God Takes Our Past and Turns It Into Our Future!!!

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Mark was interviewed by a local Magazine about his role on the Grayson County Child Welfare Board. When asked why he was involved he began to share his story and the interview went from there. I am doing Beth Moore's Esther study and in one of the first weeks she talked about how God takes our past and turns it into our future. This is certianly the case with Mark. He talked throughout the interview about the Lord as HE is at the center of Mark's story and now Hudson's but unfortunately that part didn't get included. He and his brother were also passed around between family members, foster homes and the home in San Antonio from age 4 to almost 9 when they found their family with the Teagues. He knew LOTS of rejection.

I know that most of those that read out blog are part of the adoption family. I pray that whatever stage of the journey you are on you will be blessed and encouraged. Many of you are praying through decisions as you wait on God's timing. Some of you may be praying about updating paperwork or even changing countries. There are those of you that may have fears and concerns about adoption, whether it be domestic, international, special needs, an older child, sibling group or healthy. Our hope is that this may give you just a little perspective on what God may be speaking to your heart. Mark and I prayed about domestic adoption through the welfare system and that may be in our future but Hudson was meant for us now. Mark and David were considered Special Needs because of their age and because they were a sibling group. Some of you may have questions about how an older adopted child feels, living in a instituion or being adopted out of birth order and Mark would be more than happy to share his expriences with you. You can email us privately at teagues5@msn.com.

More than anything, THANK YOU for being a part of your child's future!!!!
(The interview is posted below)