throughout my life i have been overwhelmingly touched by stories of hope in the midst of incredible pain - i am captivated by the specials produced by St. Jude Children's Cancer Research Hospital and moved by the presentations given by Compassion International and World Vision...my heart has been continually stirred. more recently in my adult life, i have felt God nudging me to seriously consider international adoption. i have always wanted to be a mother - but how incredible to be a mother to someone who otherwise would never know the true definition of family. i have been so overwhelmingly blessed in my lifetime - saturated with love from my parents, siblings, grandparents, and even extended family. how amazing to rescue a hopeless child and bring him or her into such a rich place of acceptance. although i am not sure how this dream will play out in my life, my desire to change the world of at least one child becomes increasingly intense each day - and i am reminded more often than ever of the incredible needs that exist throughout our world. i was created for a distinct and specific purpose and i sincerely pray that God's plan for my life includes making room in my heart to love someone who was deemed unlovable by his or her world.
this video was my reminder today...and as the tears flowed down my cheeks...i prayed that when the time is right, God will open the door for me to be instrumental in His rescue of one of His precious children.
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