How Do We Get Where We're Going

I don't talk about adoption a lot on here. I don't want Michael to ever feel like he's defined by the fact that he was adopted. It is part of him, but it's not all of him. But I do want him to always know his story. I don't want him to ever look back and be able to pin-point the moment he found out he was adopted. I want it to just be a part of his reality--a reality that gives him comfort and confidence as he sees God's hand in his life. I want him to know his history and in case he ever associates in his mind what I feel about his biology and what I feel about him, I want him to know that I like the people that gave him life--that he comes from people who have their strengths and weaknesses just like any other family. I want him to be glad that he gets his nose from G'pa Mac, his musical ability from Melissa, his love for dogs from Darlene and his looks from Chris.
I worry that I'm not going to be able to communicate all of this to Michael. Like every mom I want to spare this amazing little boy every moment of pain and confusion that may ever come his way. But that's not how life works. And that's not how we develop strength. So I need to ask God to use every bump in Michael's road to grow him into a man who seeks after God's heart. To draw him closer and closer to the safety that exists in following God's path for his life.
I do trust that God cares about every hair on his head. And he wants all of us to come to him and gives us the best opportunity to decide to be his children. I believed that before I had a son and I believe it even more strongly now. This boy that I didn't give birth to has been placed in my family because for some reason, being raised by me is going to give him, not a better life, lifestyle, or family, but give him the best opportunity to grow into a person who will say "yes" when God asks him the question, "will you follow me?" And I'm so thankful I get to be here for this. And so thankful that I get to be his mom.
He's going to be 2 on Friday, so I'll write more about the boy he's becoming on his birthday.