Here is a collation of some of my recent adoption related thoughts...
Orphanages and mental institutions are BAD. Some of them don't do as much damage as others, but in none of them do children have parents who are looking out for their best interest. In many of them, they have no one who is looking out for their best interest.
Go read this post by Julia at Micah 6:8.
Tommy Musser, a boy who was in Garnet's orphanage but is now home with his family, is in the hospital with serious digestive issues. Keep them in your prayers!
Lots of fundraisers are going on to help families bring their children out of horrible places and into the loving arms of their families.
Hidden Treasures starts in October. If you have anything to donate, you should do that!
Julia at Micah 6:8 is running another big fundraiser to help lots and lots of families. Go read their stories! Fall in love! Help them out!
The Unroe family is bringing home three little ones from Garnet's orphanage. Their plate is seriously full; they are busy being good parents to their 18 children at home as well as to their 3 children who are still abroad!
There is a lot more I could say.
Sin is real. Horrible things are happening to children around the world.
But God is more powerful. We are thrilled and blessed to be instruments in His hands, doing what He would have us to do, no matter how great or small.
To God be the glory!
Hey,
ReplyDeleteWe're in process of adopting from the same orphanage as you are. A facebook group was recently created for all of our families that have adopted from that place. We'd love it if you would come join us in there!! Email me novitc [at] gmail.com and I'll send you the link :) Hope you come join us!!