Orphan

Orphan

Something has been on my heart lately that I want to share with you. Since I was younger I have always had compassion for orphans or children without families. I remember when I was little watching this old Disney movie called “The Rescuers” about a little girl who lived in an orphanage and gets kidnapped by “Madame Medusa”. It always made me cry when she was sitting at the orphanage holding her bear. When I was in the 1st grade (I think) my friend and I and our moms went and did a service project at the Downtown Pregnancy Center. We collected baby clothes and other items to donate to the women who came in for counseling or other services. I have never forgotten that experience and since then I have always wanted to volunteer again at a Crisis Pregnancy Clinic. When I was in high school I read a book called Divine by Karen Kingsbury and it touched my heart and reminded me of my desire to work with “women in crisis”. The book talks about a woman who was abused and hurt but then finds the Lord and turns around and helps women who were in her same position. One of the women she helps is considering having an abortion. It excites me to think about all of the women who don’t have the resources or desire to take care of a child being able to give that little baby to a family who desperately wants it. There are over 150 million orphans around the world at this moment. And I know there are many families who want a child. And the cool thing about adoption is the beautiful picture that it shows of Jesus Christ. According to Romans 8:14 we are all adopted.

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. -Romans 8:14-17

While we were homeless and empty Christ came to bring us into His family. He allowed us a relationship with His Father!

So, I don’t know exactly how all of these pieces are going to fit together for me in the future, but I do know that I want to be a part of giving hope to children without families. Global Aid Network works with orphanages in several different countries providing school supplies, food and clothing to the children there. I can’t wait to be a part of what they are doing to bring Christ to hurting people around the world.

Thanks so much for your prayers and support. I look forward to sharing more with you!

By the way, I got some great ideas for this post from JD Greear’s blog. Click Here to read it!