All you wonderful people around me that have been adopting have gotten me thinking. Now, honestly, I don't believe God is calling us to adopt. Not that I'm closed to it, but as I've prayed, I just haven't felt God leading me in that direction. But I need to do something. 143,000,000 orphans in this world is a bigger number than I can fathom. Yet, I can't just sit on the sidelines because I'm overwhelmed. Andrew and I give to different ministries, and it just doesn't feel like enough.
So, today I'm committing our homeschooling time immediately after lunch to praying for orphans. That word prayer is so small and yet God has promised that we can move mountains by calling out to Him. Will you, my worldwide (ha, ha :) ) blog friends, help me stay accountable for turning the hearts of my family toward orphans through daily prayer?
The last time God put this kind of burden on my heart, He wound up orchestrating an opportunity for our family to support imprisoned Chinese pastors and even meet an awesome Christian who is part of the underground House Church movement in China!!!
I know God has a plan for this burden as well.
"And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." John 14:13
Since I've gotten you thinking about orphans, check out the link I added to my sidebar. It's to Faces of the Forgotten. A website by Loving Shepherd Ministries that begs us to remember "the least of these."
Thank you so much for sharing this Sandy. I've had a much stronger burden to pray for the orphaned these past few months, but I must admit it's not fervent enough! This is an awesome site and very helpful in seeing the true need (i.e. the REAL children affected, not just the staggering numbers). Very sobering. Thanks again. I will join with you in prayer!
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