Logic?

Through another blog, I was directed to this post. Read it, and then consider the orphan. Consider how we are adopted by our creator. There is a great need in the world, and God wants all of his children to be a part of the solution. What can you do?

Church this morning was all about getting off the pew and serving God in the world, rather than depending on "others" to do the work. After church, I was at the grocery store with my mom and foster baby sister when we ran into one of my mom's friends (from church). She mentioned that two of her three kids were out of the house now at college, and it was so quiet and lonely only having one at home. Then she noticed the baby and said that she heard we were doing the foster thing. She went on to say that she read in the paper this morning that the Heart Gallery, a photo exhibit of children who need a permanent home, is in town. She then said it was so sad so many children in our state need homes and said she wished there was something she could do about it. She and her husband are good parents who now have a lot more space at their big beautiful house, and time on their hands these days. She totally missed the point.

My heart strings are stired often these days when I hear of children in need. I'm not a "bleeding heart mother." I'm not even a mother, but I have had enough of children suffering when we have more than we need. God blesses us so we can bless others. I started reading Reckless Faith, by Beth Guckenberger, who writes of her time serving orphans in Mexico with her husband and family. I picked it up because it had a cute little girl on the cover, mentioned something about orphans and was on sale for 5 bucks. It's sucked me in and reminded me that I'm not satisfied with my life. I can do more.

For very little money, children from our country can be adopted. The Heart Gallery of America Shows children in each state, waiting to have a place to live and someone to call a parent. These kids are on my heart. I pray for them, and about what I can do to help more. One such child, I already call my little sister, but I will do whatever else I can to get the word out. I remember Katie, a teenager whom I felt drawn to a year ago when I was looking on the Heart Gallery. I'll do my part to change my world. And one day, hopefully not so far off, I'll adopt a few of these kids.