AnthonyFosterPhD

Early morning, 6 AM December 16, 2011- A-Day. Gotcha Day. Adoption Day. We can’t call it Foster day, even though we are the Fosters. This is the day we have been awaiting for months, or as Alyvia put it, ALL OUR LIFE. We knew early on that Alyvia would one day be our child and that we would be a forever family, but the waiting has been arduous. We DO understand that the state has to be careful with these arrangements. We DO know that there are many dangers, toils, and snares for at risk children in the world we live in. We thank the Lord that there was a protective system in place that rescued our little girl from peril, but at times it seems that extracting her from that system has become the larger task. Yet we would do it again, ten thousand times over for the sake of the love that has been built and is building strong bonds and a future and a hope for her success in life. That is our prayer, every day. It will remain so for as long as we live. What has changed? Everything, and yet ...

Christ is all and in all Christ alone can purify This alone the clarion call To live is Christ, ‘tis gain to die. I was lost and gone astray But now I walk within your way Brought near by the blood of Christ Brought near by the blood of Christ The only hope that can suffice Brought near by the blood of Christ Christ is all and in all Christ alone can purify This alone the clarion call To live is Christ, ‘tis gain to die. This I pray Lord this I pray Ever in your presence I would stay Brought near by the blood of Christ Brought near by the blood of Christ The finished work in a final sacrifice Brought near by the blood of Christ Anthony Foster November 30, 1011