As I peruse adoption blogs and writings, my heart has been transformed by the words. I'll admit, that even a short 6 months ago I didn't think about the mother that would die or someday be in the position to give up her child because of circumstances. I only thought of the orphan. For the most part, orphans in countries such as Africa and Haiti are not full to the brim because the family did not want them. No, they are at max capacity because of the overwhelming poverty and conditions of that country.
I have been thinking a lot lately about the mother that will someday become a part of my life, intertwined so deeply. We really don't give much thought about that mother or the father who lost his wife, who feels they simply cannot care for their child enough to keep them. My heart has begun to ache for them. For the siblings that are old enough to remember saying good-bye, wondering why it wasn't them. I wonder why, why was I put in the here and now. I don't even want to call it blessed anymore really. Has that mother in Haiti not been blessed because of something she did? Have I been blessed because of something I HAVE done? My mind cannot grasp why God chose me for this life and her for that one.
James 1:27
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
Psalm 82:3
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
I want to link you to some INCREDIBLE people, doing some incredible things in the lives of orphans and widows.
First off
Child Sponsorships
http://www.compassion.com/default.htm.
http://www.sixtyfeet.org/
http://www.worldvision.org/
http://kitumaini.blogspot.com/ This is a family who spent yrs in the Dominican Republic of Congo. They adopted twins and have set up a charity that runs like compassion.
http://www.internationalvoiceoftheorphan.com/ This is a wonderful family who resides in the US, they have adopted many children from all over the world. Dwight the husband leads trips to Uganda, and also diciples and trains pastors in Uganda. This is such an awesome family, and I love to keep up with their personal blog as well. http://aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com/
http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/ You've got to check out this inspired woman serving the people of Uganda. Changing lives one at a time. And here is the direct link to the sponsorship program http://www.amazima.org/sponsor.html
------->If you only choose to click on one link, please choose this one. Here is an organization that is like a hospital. They take in children and some adults, nurse them back to health and send them back to their families. The link that I am going to post is graphic. This is what malnutrition looks like. I can't seem to shake these images out of my head...http://www.realhopeforhaiti.org/?cat=4 For some reason it's not letting me link it, but just copy and paste. Go to their homepage for info on how you can donate. They are sending a container full of supplies etc to Haiti soon and they are in need of money for the shipping costs.
Let's get serious.
Hopefully I will have more answers about our own adoption within this next week. We are at that scary stage of putting it in writing and handing over money. Will you pray with us this week that we will hear clearly from God. There are so many unknowns, and that first step can be a hard one to take.
Sincerely, Contessa
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