Curt Collins

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My Adoption story

When I was just a little guy riding in the car on the way to my grandmother’s house, I remember my mother telling me the story of how she got me. You see, I was adopted at 6 months of age by 2 wonderful parents who have since gone on to be with the Lord. In fact, I lost them both within 15 months of each other. Those were difficult times for me. Well, back to the story. While I was lying in my mother’s lap on the way to my grandma’ s house my mother told me how I came to be. She said “I lost my first born child during childbirth. The doctors told me that I could try to have another child but there could be serious complications. I almost didn’t make it through the first childbirth. We ended up being able to have our first daughter, your sister, but I really did this time almost lose my life having her. The doctors told your dad and me to not try and have any more children and that really made me sad. But soon after I got home from the hospital, I had a strange dream. In that dream I saw Jesus holding a baby and He slowly turned around so I could see the face of the baby. He was holding a beautiful little baby boy. I immediately woke up and started to cry. What was God trying to tell me? Well we waited 2 years for you. When we went to pick you up at the orphanage and I saw your face for the first time I almost fainted! I was overwhelmed and began to cry because your face was the same face of the baby Jesus was holding in my dream! God really answered our prayers for having another child but He did it in His own way and time.

I miss my parents dearly. But I know I will see them again because they too believed that Jesus was the only way for them to get to Heaven. My mother was a great woman of faith. She and my dad were excellent examples of living a Christ centered life. I truly believe I am in a Christian ministry because of my parents and all the prayers that they sent up for me!

“One Day I’ll Worship You In Glory
And I’ll Be Free
Free From All This Hurt I Have Known”
Thoughts from my “Another Day “ CD

I lost my mom and dad within 15 months of each other. My mom fought lung cancer for over 2 years before losing the battle…

(And I’ll be free, free from all this hurt I have known)

and my dad died of pneumonia but I really think he died of a broken heart. You see, they had been married for 52 years before he lost his best friend in the world. I wasn’t there by my mom’s side when she died but I was there with my dad. I remember holding his hand as he started to go. He looked so at ease even though he was suffocating from the pneumonia. Doctors refer to pneumonia as an “old mans friend.” Just as he succumbed to join my mom and his bride in Heaven, I saw his face light up as he reached up with his left hand as if he saw something. His eyes opened wide a big smile filled his face and then he was gone. I really believe he saw God calling him home.

(One day I’ll worship you in glory)

I miss them dearly.

(Move through my heart, take away all the darkness)

What will Heaven be like? I think it will be a place where there will be no more pain and suffering.

(Heal all my wounds, break away all the chains)

No crying. No worrying just total peace and a joy that we can’t even fathom here on earth. “Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, what God has ready for those who love Him.” What will I miss here on earth? Hopefully my children will live on long after I’ve gone. I would sure miss them. One thing that I think about a lot is Time. Time here on earth controls every aspect of our lives, doesn’t it? Can you imagine eternity with no time? God is timeless so eternity must be timeless. He is the great I AM and has always been and will always be… timeless. Will my kids miss me? I am sure they will but I hope I will have left them with a peace of mind knowing that their dad is in a better place. My prayer is that I will leave them with a deep love for the Lord one that I have now and have had for years. As for my wife if I pass before her I know she will miss me but her great faith will help her also make it through another day.

(Just send down a little more faith Lord)

Lord I pray that I will always…

(Live my life for You, live my life for You and I’ll raise my hands up higher Lord it’s my desire to live my life for You, just give me the strength to endure all of this…. for Another Day!)