God used experiences during mission trips long ago to begin knitting the hearts of the Wagners to the plight of the orphan — and that spark has ignited in a call to adopt.
Please take a few moments to read their poem and their testimonies below. Consider joining them on this adventure, uplifting both of them in prayer and encouragement, as well as if able, considering making a contribution to alleviate the financial burden of adoption to help transform a child without home or parents into a forever family with the Wagners …
¡BEBITO O’ BUST! – Adopting Baby Wags
A couple from the “Sweetest Place on Earth,”
we now await the birth
and adoption of Baby Wags,
thrilled to cherish and love even in a time lag.
At the orphanage in Haiti, Cole in the midst of smiles n’ high fives first realized,
the dire need of love for all orphans and children to thrive,
just like God adopted us into His family and defends our cause,
he wanted to make adoption a reality someday without clause.
And in her visits to orphanages of Mexico,
Sarah felt the tug to learn Spanish, reaching more children than just with the app Duolingo.
Adoption for a multicultural family always her desire, and with surgeries of her heart,
it was clear that God wanted her to take part,
as solely an adoptive Mama of babies,
who otherwise would be just a maybe.
Now we begin the long road starting with fundraising and support,
and know that nothing can thwart,
the thrilling adventure the Lord has chosen to entrust,
so we announce to y’all, “¡Bebito o’ bust!”
You may follow their Blog as well at https://sarahlynncope.wixsite.com/adoptingbabywagsbebi.
Cole’s Story:
“The seeds of adoption were first sewn for me seven years ago when I took a missions trip to Haiti. It was there that I spent the week working with orphans that had been placed there after a horrible earthquake had ravaged the country less than a year before. These kids were desperate for love and affirmation, and my heart broke for them. Even though most of our group didn’t know the language and we only knew a few phrases in their native language of Creole, it didn’t matter. What these kids craved was love above all else. A smile, a hug, any sort of affection we could give them was met with thunderous and never ending enthusiasm. Adopting children is a truly special calling to those who listen and take it up. It allows us the chance to love a child in a unique way that can’t be replicated. Giving a child a chance to live a full and happy life under the love of God’s umbrella is captivating in every sense. Sarah and I pray every day that God would bring the right child into our lives that we could nurture and love.”
Sarah’s Story:
“From the first time visiting Mexican orphanages when a young teen and interacting with the precious littles, adoption became a desire of my heart. When I was 15 and had my third open-heart surgery, due to the logistics of the surgery and the lifelong repercussions it entailed, I realized pregnancy should never happen. One night as I cried out wondering why me, I was led to the verses: ‘He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children’ (Psalm 113:9) and ‘Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,’ says the LORD” (Isaiah 54:1). At that moment I knew it was not that God was choosing me to not ever become pregnant, but instead God was choosing me as Mama to babies who would not have a Mom without adoption. Adoption is a gift from our Father above, and I praise God for a husband who shares in this passion and call for adoption. We daily ask God to lead us not only to the beautiful baby He has chosen for us, but also to convey His traits of unconditional love and joy, and message of salvation, to everyone involved in the process, especially the future biological parents.”
We want to thank you in advance for your consideration in partnering with us to extend the same love our Father has shown us as we open our hearts and lives by adopting one of His children! We know it will not by any means be an easy road, but will be rewarding as we stand in awe and watch as God continues to bring the unique and beautiful pieces together to create His picture of our adoption adventure.
¡Todo por Su gloria! All for His glory!
“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families.” ~ Psalm 68:5-6
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