if i was praying for a child to be sent to me, do i need to go into detail about what i want it to look like?

Question

would i have to go out and seek or keep praying and God would someway send it to me?
adoption is too expensive and takes a loooong time. so many kids are abandoned or killed. sometimes i pray that someone would come up to me and say i cannot take care of my baby, would i give it a good home. i feel sorry for the mother but if she can't take care of it i would certainly help. you think God would work in that type of way?
i've been praying since 1990 for a child. ive turned many women down waiting on the blessing. i'm trying my best not to fornicate.
it is getting harder to be patient seeing everyone else having a family.
i'm 33 now and it is rough.
so many people are having sex and having kids or killing kids or abandoning them.

Answer 1

If you truly believe in God then you need to have complete faith in Him that He will answer your prayers and give you a child that He wants you to have and that nothing will ever take this child away from you once He places that child in your hands. God knows your financial situation, be patient and keep praying. God works in mysterious ways and nothing is impossible for Him.

Answer 2

I understand somewhat of what you are going through. Only thing is that I am 25 and a male. I use to pick up trash and cans along our country road and I would wish that a baby would be thrown out there that I could take home. Of course I would have to take it to the police, etc, but the hope would be that they would say since you found it you can have it.

The situation seemed rather hopeless for me. I have been living with my parents and there is no way for dating, etc. I will tell you this that God knows your heart and according to His will He will give you your desire. The thing of it is that at times we don't get what we want because either we are not really prepared or don't have the character to recieve it.

I have been praying for a wife for about the same amount of time that you have been praying for a baby. I will tell you that I just might have found the desire of my heart, yet patience is the key and I must wait for probably about five years before the marriage could happen.

I have a sister that is about you age and is still single and another one that is older. It is hard, but if GOd wants you to have a child you could have at least seven more years of childbearing or should you have to wait longer God can work a miracle and give you a child just like He did for Sarah and Abraham when they were 90 years old and 100.

Hang in there!!!!

p.s. by the way there are still a good deal of people (they are the quiet working, studying majority) that still have abstained and are waiting for that marriage partner.

Answer 3

If you really want a child that badly, I would guess you wouldn't be picky about the child. God helps those who help themselves. Don't expect God to drop a baby on your doorstep. Why not sign up to become a foster parent in your city. You would be surprised how many newborns and tots are in foster care...and you'd be surprised how many of them wind up getting adopted by their foster parent. It's a whole lot quicker than the normal adoption process because the child is already with you as a foster child, and if the child welfare agency says the child is thriving and doing very well and has bonded with you...you're a shoe in for adoption. Good Luck.

Answer 4

when the time is right you will have a baby. maybe you need to stop focusing on having a child so much and look at other areas of your life that need your attention. Maybe in gods plan you are not ready to have a baby yet. And when you do have a baby it will be perfect in your eyes because god knows what you want before you ask. Maybe you are to learn what patience means. good luck!

Answer 5

If you put 100% complete trust in God, all things are possible. Prayers aren't always answered right away. I don't believe that you have to specify looks of the child, and that you will know when the child crosses your path. God will let you know. Keep praying and always have faith.

Answer 6

Try adopting out of your state's foster care system. There are many older children who need loving parents, and most of the expenses are covered by the county the child(ren) live in,

Answer 7

If you truly love a child, it won't matter who they are, what they look like, etc. Personally, I think you need to rethink your priorities and your decision to have children at all if you're going to be specific about looks...because there's certainly more important things to be concerned with that than when raising a child.

Answer 8

Depends. That is really a personal question. You could picture the child in your head while praying.

Answer 9

Why does it matter? As long as it is healthy...a child is a blessing. No matter if it comes from you or a adoption. Looks aren't important. Peoples features change as they grow...well most do.

Answer 10

why not just leave it all in God's hands?

Be careful what you ask for. I believe that God never tires of giving. But I've heard it said that we spend a year asking God for something and then a lifetime asking God to please take it away.