Hebrews 11 Are you being tested?

17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, 18even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”b 19Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.

God was testing Abraham, He had told him to offer his son as a blood sacrifice. This was the son that God created through a miracle and the son God had promised many descendants from Abraham's seed. Abraham had put his trust in God and followed His instructions knowing God is good and ALWAYS keeps His promises!

After Cecilia and I became "born again" we read the book, (A Purpose Driven Life) by Rick Warren. We read it together, taking turns reading it out loud. Then while attending a service at Calvary Tucson the pastor "plugged" foster care for a local agency. While we were leaving Cecilia asked what I thought about foster care. I replied, I was actually thinking about adoption. She nearly hit the floor. He then sent us a 10 year old son named Jesus. Some of our friends thought were were nuts. It wasn't easy. We managed to make it six and a half years until Jesus became violent.
Jesus is our prodigal son, please pray for him.
We followed the leading of the Holy Spirit with adoption. We weren't perfect, we made mistakes, but most of all when we were tested we were faithful and I believe God has blessed us for our faithfulness.

Are you being tested today? Remember, He will never leave or forsake you, lean on Him for strength and understanding.

Blessings, David