Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Tiny Faces and Tender Hearts

Here I go on my journey of blogging, trying to find some outlet to get out all of the thoughts, ideas, and happenings in my life each day. One of the things that has captivated my attention in this last year has been adoption. First of all, what a travesty that so many children are left homeless, penniless, and fatherless all over the world. Second of all, what can I do to help out? How can I be involved in fulfilling what the Lord talks about in James 1:27 as well as many other parts of the Bible? But there is hope because God is doing so much in the hearts and lives of Christians all over the world and is moving them to open up their homes to orphans and be their "forever families," in the words of Steven Curtis Chapman. Ever since I had the opportunity to go to Latvia in the summer of 2005 and work with orphans, I believe my life is forever changed. I can't seem to get adoption, orphans, raising money, non-profit, and other terms out of my head.

The ministry of adoption is amazing, and I pray that the Lord would have me to play some part in making that a reality for children in some form: whether I adopt a child myself oneday, or I simply go work with them or stay here in the states and help raise money for adoption agencies...I want to be involved. It's not just about helping children, it is about being obedient to the Father and His Word by helping defend the fatherless and take care of them. So as my journey in life continues in Austin as a Kindergarten Teacher, I pray God will show me specific ways to get involved with the ministry of adoption.