This post doesn't really sound like something I would ever be posting about, but the Lord has been calling me this week to hit my knees and pray for the helpless, the needy, the orphans of the world. My church is heavily involved in this ministry and I am surrounded by friends and family who are walking through difficult times right now regarding adoptions.
My first experience with this was in China. I was fortunate to go with a friend of mine to get her adopted little girl from China. It was an experience that I will never forget that stole a little part of my heart. As I watched each child's name being called and handed over to their forever families, it was a resemblance to how our Heavenly Father opens His arms an embraces us despite our sins, abnormalties, imperfections, etc. Even having walked through this process with Gwen and experiencing the adoption process first hand, I came back with not a thought about other orphans suffering in various parts of the world, I was just ready to be home. I was happy and ecstatic for her family and loving the fact that Emily would have a home and that she would have a forever mommy and daddy. Home-something that most of us have and many are without. Many.....147 million to be exact!
There are so many thoughts that have been going through my mind in the past months. I won't go into detail, but I feel right now that my job is to just pray. I have been seeking the Lord's face about my part in regards to adoption.
What is my part? I am fervently praying for those in the process of adopting, those waiting to adopt, and those whom the Lord has called to care for the orphans, but is that it?
Is the Lord calling me to a different place in my life, is He preparing me for something greater? I have no clue, but I am completely surrendered to His call for my life.
Please join me in prayer for the orphans of the world and may He call the nations-the Christians to rise up and do something about it!!
If you are interested you can check out this website to help... www.147millionorphans.com
So Not worthy, but HIS
carlee
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LOVE YOU SISTER!!!
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All I can say is WOW!!!!! I'm praying as the Lord leads you and Chris...love you - mom
A GREAT GOD CAN DO GREAT THINGS THROUGH SURRENDED PEOPLE!
ok, so it is almost 2 am and i think i have my thoughts processed here ... Carlee, you have a rare heart which allows you to love freely ... you have loved each of my children as your own and that is a gift from God ... i knew on our trip to China that you could very well be an adoptive mom someday ... it is in your eyes when you look at Emily and Maggie, it is in your heart by the way you pray and care for others ... This is where the hard part begins ... As you begin to seek God for direction you will have many emotions and Satan will attack because you will be looking at the very heart of God when you begin to see the orphans in your everyday life ... I love you sister and will always be here for you ... I am very proud of you for opening your life and beginning to walk this journey !!!
I am walking and praying with you sister!!!!!!
Much Love,
anna
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