[Jody M]

Thanks Crick for sharing and this forum is a Christian forum, and even Christians can have diverse opinions- but we do embrace God's word, the Holy Bible as our plumbline for the beliefs we do embrace. I wanted to share a poem I wrote in 1998- about 10 years ago- after reuniting with my birth family and discovering the truth of my adoption story and birth.
The poem shares my overflowing gratitude to my birth mother, my adoptive parents and most importantly to my precious Heavenly Father- who has been the one with me daily through it all.

An Adoptee's Praise( A poem of faith from my adoption journey )

Sovereign Lord, My Great Creator, Maker of wind and skies and sea.
I'm filled with wonder how your loving hands created me, an adoptee.
Master Designer, Skillful Potter, you're the Life, the Truth, the Way.
Your love shaped me and formed me from some still and lifeless clay.
My First Father, One All Knowing, through your love I was conceived.
I was in your plan and in your heart, for it was in me that you believed.
There in secret, in the darkness, you were there when my life took form.
Inside my birth mom you hid and sheltered me, kept me safe from every storm.
God My Maker, Master Artist, Chosen Seed of Israel's race.
You painted colors of the brightest rainbow to reflect in me my birth mom's face.
Breathed your life in me, Oh Mighty Spirit, One the winds and waves obey.
Stilled my anxious cries, sought a family who would a sure foundation lay.
You heard the weeping of my birth mom, knowing motherhood was not an option.
You walked beside her, lit a pathway to a plan you called adoption.
Mighty Anchor, My Protector, I felt adrift in a world so dark.
Your love guided me, like baby Moses, you cradled me safe inside your 'ark'
You went before me, prepared a better way, heard the cries of a woman barren.
Filled her lifelong dreams, gave her new hope, Oh you precious Rose of Sharon!
You chose a mother, who came to love you, in whom your faith and grace did dwell
Through her guidance and caring counsel, she mirrored your love,
Emmanuel.
Master Builder, Shaper of Mountains, I trace your blueprint in the sand.
My adoption shaped me through loving choices into a pattern you had planned.
Holy Spirit, Precious Heavenly Dove, you've caused my heart to cry and sing.
Your ever presence through my adoption journey has kept me safe beneath your wing!