orphans in the world.
Which is wonderful.
BUT...
Oh how my heart is aching for the millions left behind on this Orphan Sunday (and every other day).
What in the world is the solution to this crisis?
It's the question that gives me sleepless nights.
"Dear Jesus...please come back quickly! We need you here. Badly!"
November 7, 2010
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Posted a link to your blog earlier this am regarding Orphan Sunday!
What can we do friend to change other's hearts for the fatherless??? How can we get others to see the blessings that are poured out on those of us who have answered His call to care the orphans??
Truly each adoption has been a defining moment in my life! Thankful you and I and all other adoptive families get to experience it!!
Praying this Orphan Sunday for hearts to be changed and homes to welcome children without families!
I pray that eyes are being opened to the hundreds of millions of orphans still needing families. I pray they can be brought home SOON to families who love them!
Kayla
http://bebrandnew.blogspot.com/
Joining you in that heartfelt plea, not just today on Orphan Sunday, but EVERY day.
Barring Jesus' expedited return, I pray that His church will be shaken out of their apathy & start CARING and DOING SOMETHING to help these children who cannot help themselves.
Amen! And what amazing and beautiful girls they all are. I wish I could just go and scoop up some "babies" right now. My heart is there, however, God may have different plans for us. I keep praying though and so does my oldest. He is praying for an orphan he learned about through one of my friends who visited Haiti recently. I love his heart for the parentless.
I am so with you. I recently went through a failed adoption from Nepal. Nepal is now the next country that their children will face childhood in an orphanage because they don't have the right paper work according to our government. Our governement says they don't want adoption encouraging child trafficing. Neither do I, but I know you understand that the Satan does not want to see these children find a home. I don't understand why God would allow this. I have found peace and faith as I travel this journey. How I wish there was someone fighting this injustice. How many more countries will be closed by UNICEF before someone takes a stand and fights for these children? How I wanted to say "one less" and bring a child into our home, But most of all I grieve for the children of Nepal.
I think our question should not be how can we "save" or "rescue" orphans, but how can we change social norms in these countries so that birth families can stay together. Unfortunately, adoption is a business like any other business, and as long as there are people desperate for children (demand), there will continue to be orphans (supply). The goal should not be to make our children feel like they were a rescue mission, but to support organizations that try to make significant changes in these countries, so that these children don't have to be abandoned and families do not have to feel coerced into giving their children up.
Oh my! I completely disagree. My two Chinese daughters were abandoned at birth--left at the gates of the orphanage. Nobody "coerced" their parents into giving them up. There was NOTHING in it for them. There is no trace of them. And my EE beauties? Well, I know their birth stories. I met friends of their families. Trust me--they too were NOT coerced. There was zero to gain by giving them up.
Adoption truly changes one's life. but there are still many children who can't be adopted by many reason such as age out...I think it would be really helpful that there are more organizations in other countries...these organization can provide more services, or meet the needs of orphanages...this definitely can help orphanes who left behind and give them an opportunity to succeed in their future...people who help them can also share Jesus with them...I agree adoption is great idea...but not all the orphanes can be adopted...but they also deserve care,love and hope...let's keep hope alive...
Such beautiful girls you have Adeye, you look gorgeous in this picture with them.
While I agree with Anonymous that supporting organizations trying to make a difference in these countries is necessary, it's not enough. Unfortunately there are more orphans than there are people willing to adopt them.
Advacate! Share what we know, that these children are out there, that they do need families, that they bring joy into the lives of others, that they are CHILDREN no matter what life experiences they have had in their short lives. People need to be made aware of the need. They need step by step, EASY to follow instructions on how they can help.
I think one of the most important thing that post adoptive parents can do to help those left behind is to share their stories with other, and to be completly honest about it. People who are considering adopting need to hear the good, bad and the ugly of such an undertaking. There are so many horror stories out there that scare people away, but sotries that do not have any sturgles or frusterations along the way do not seem realistic, so they only believe the horror stories that they have heard. Stay positive and go forward. Adeye, you do a wonderful job sharing your families story, being honest, and getting the word out about the children still waiting. Keep up the great work, YOU are helping to make a difference, one child at a time.
What you said - we will have to accept the fact that the solution to this will likely not come in our lifetime - and simply do our best to help as we can! Continue in a similar fashion - ya'll are doing great!
hugs - aus and co.
Four beauties with the Momma Beauty! (Inside and Out!) Keep on advocating until Christ comes...that's what we're commanded to do!
AS you said on my blog - there just are no words.
I love this picture of you and your girls....just beautiful!!
Your blog has opened my eyes to how little the "church" is doing for orphans and its something I am going to talk to my pastor about and see what can be done in our area.....
Thank you for saying so clearly the truth we need to hear...we have 12 children, 7 of whom God gave through adoption...but still I'm haunted by the ones left behind. We as a family are working on going back to Ukraine to serve His little ones there. Pray for us... May God help us all be His Hands & His Feet in His Way.
Shari
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