Open Hearts to Orphans
Sunday, September 7, 2008
What a thrill it was this past Thursday to witness in Culpeper, VA an outpouring of love and care for orphans around the world. I'm not sure what moved me the most. The many people who came to the benefit concert of Tim Janis and his Ensemble? The many, many people who donate new shoes for orphans? I heard the local shoe stores were inundated by folks wanting to buy shoes for children. Or was it the many people who stepped forward to help with the benefit itself?
Actually all those things moved me deeply but it was hearing Tim Janis prayfor those children who have nothing and to whom a pair of new shoes will mean everything. That simple prayer touched me the most.
Hearts are continuing to open to the needs of orphans. Hearts are continuing to open to adoption.
Yes, in all we collected over 300 pairs of shoes. We still need to pack and ship them to Texas before they are distributed to orphanages around the world. With each box we will whisper a prayer that God will bless all those precious children. My girls and I are so grateful to have had a small part.
Once more I got a glimpse of the heart of our loving Father. He loves those precious children deeply. He whispers to us to do what we can. It might not seem very big. A pair of shoes. But God will multiply our efforts.
He's already touched many hearts here in Virginia through this benefit. Is he speaking to you? If so listen to Him and be willing to take the next step. You will never regret it.
Posted in Adoption | 2 Comments
caught up and loved reading your most recent blog posts from the past month tonight. You write so beautifully and with such practical wisdom that comes from experience and just living life.
So glad the shoes for orphans benefit went well and was such a huge success. Wish I could have attended too!
Blessings,
Katrina
Katrina — October 5, 2008 @ 12:47 AM
sharon
Sharon — October 5, 2008 @ 8:56 AM
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