In God we trust?

Why do our dollar bills say, "In God we trust" on them, when our culture (us included!) really puts trust in the good ol' dollar?

I have not written much about the finances of our adoption. But I want to share a little about our situation in order to give honor to God's faithfulness. There have been lots of things that have happened in the last 6 months. Some I have shared on our blog, some I have not. But, to put it simply, we thought we were financially prepared for our adoption, and it turned out we were not. We had put our trust in our savings account! Isn't it just like God to to make it blatantly obvious that He is our provider, and has everything under control?

Last week, we were interviewed for a grant through the MICAH fund. Quoting from their website: "The MICAH Fund exists to glorify God by promoting the adoption of American black and black biracial infants and children by providing financial grants for qualified adopting couples who live in Minnesota and surrounding cities. In addition, the MICAH Fund seeks to support its families through education and fellowship opportunities." And the MICAH fund is going to help to place Brett in our home! We were approved for a grant! The grant is a huge blessing, and being connected with other Christian bicultural families is going to be a wonderful resource! Bryan is ecstatic (and it takes a lot for Bryan to be ecstatic!) because one of the interviewers coaches kids football leagues just a few blocks from our home. Bryan really wants to coach!

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. Jeremiah 17:7