Each time I wake to the sound of my young son scampering down the hall to our room, I silently thank God for bringing this precious child into our experience. When my husband and I decided to expand our family through adoption, we were quickly disheartened by the experiences of friends and by reports in the news media. We were told that it would take several years to adopt; that it would be very expensive; that we should expect a string of disappointments; and that, because of our ages, it would be difficult to adopt an infant.
There were additional doubts on a personal level: Would I have enough time and energy to raise a child, work full time, and look after my mother, who depends on me? I expressed my anxieties to a dear friend who is a Christian Science practitioner. She suggested I list my fears and counter each with the truth. She reminded me that, as Mary Baker Eddy says, "False fears are foes—truth tatters those, / When understood" (Poems, p. 79), and that every idea of God comes with its own supply, or provision. She gladly agreed to pray for me.
The Bible Lesson that week seemed written for me. Many of the citations rebuked my fears. With regard to energy, the Bible says, "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; . . . they shall run, and not be weary" (Isa. 40:31).
