JOURNEY & ADVENTURE

Written by Deborah

1.13.04

I'm guessing on the movie making date, but I think it was made in the 50's. An absolutely super family movie by Disney, that is free of unseemly language and high tech effects. This family movie is loaded with innovative ideas about dealing with the challenges of life and offers lighthearted entertainment. Made long before the speed dial computer age, this movie offers a simple story line that is refreshing and adventuresome. Swiss Family Robinson (starring John Mills & Dorothy McGuire) is a true family adventure movie. I think we've watched it, well I can't remember how many times. With each replay, I laugh at the same silly scenes, even though I know what's coming. I comment on the keen ingenuity of the characters, and I cry at the tender family moments.

What makes this movie so super, in relation to adoption, is that it's about a journey and a life of adventure. The Robinson family makes a choice to move from the safety of England to the far away island of New Guinea--venturing out into uncharted waters and across the deep sea. They have high hopes for their final destination, but alas, they find themselves shipwrecked-alone-on a deserted island somewhere.

Life really is a journey; adoption is a part of the life long journey. Many enter the world of adoption, with a mindset that the final destination of LIFE and the ultimate purpose of life is to have/receive a child. (That was my mindset.) As a result, every step of the journey is a well-noted step, rather than just a part of the journey of life. Our true ultimate destination and long term/final destination of life is ETERNITY. All aspects of life are just moments in time in our journey to eternal life. (How did God think all this awesome stuff up?)

IF we make a willful choice to enjoy the adventure, to notice the scenery and to be enriched by the journey of life, our minds are blessed and at peace. We're trusting in God's perfect timing, His higher ways and we're enjoying life from day to day--really.

Like the Robinson family, who prayed for God's help, we can be inspired to find innovative and interesting ways to thrive during the adventure. Like this make-believe family, we can discover that life is an adventure and often the adventure is just as exciting as the final destination.

It is a grievous thing for my heart to know how challenging it is for you, as a waiting couple. I've been there and I've done that--and I know that each day presents mental challenges that you never anticipated you would face or consider. However, as someone who has been there and done that and was miserable in the process--I lovingly implore you to not follow in my stumbling footsteps.

This is YOUR journey and YOUR adventure. No two couples or situations are just alike. What works for one couple will or will not work for someone else. One couple's wait may be just what THEY need to be ready to receive God's best for them. One couple's quick match may be just what THEY need because of what God has already done in their lives or because of what He's going to do. One couple's perfect child for them is not what is perfect for someone else. We all tend to jump in and judge one another so quickly. ("Boy, after reading all that, I'm sure glad that situation isn't ours. Why are they so blessed and here we wait? I'd never go for that set of circumstances. What is so right or so wrong with them? Wow, we'd never make that dumb choice. Why, why, why, or why God? What, they're matched? They've only been online for 2 minutes…)

Please don't make the mistake I did--becoming a mom was my ULTIMATE goal and destination. And although my arms are no longer empty and I thank God for the privilege of being a Mom--it's not the ultimate, all encompassing elixir in life. The mental challenges I had prior to being a Mom were not erased because of motherhood. Actually many of my "hang-ups" only became more apparent as I unwittingly taught them to my daughter. Serving God first and foremost--in my moment by moment thought life, in the depth of my heart, and filling my life with His truth is the ultimate goal; which will be rewarded for all eternity. Children, friendships, fellowship, stuff--that's all extra; they're bonuses.

Journey and adventure--it's a perspective--it's a decision of will--it's a choice that we can enjoy in this life.

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