When Daddy says no more adoptions...

 but Daddy knows there are so many orphans and we are called to be HIS hands and feet, then he said we could do the next best thing and sponsor a precious baby girl.
Announcing:

HOPE

 Oh, how I wish I could reach out and touch this sweet baby and wrap her in my arms and show her the love of a family.  Unfortunately, that won't be happening because she is in an orphanage in a far away land. Born in May to a mother that either could not or would not be able to raise her, she was left abandoned.  Fortunately, through an amazing organization called 

 Love Without Boundaries

we have the opportunity to make a difference in her life.   Since we were the first family to sponsor her through LWB we were allowed to give her the US name that she will be referred to until she is hopefully adopted.  We will also be sent updates on her once a month along with photos to see how she is doing.  It is our hope that by sponsoring her she will know the love of a foster family instead of being one of MANY in an orphanage.

Why would we choose to do this when there are SO many? 

We may not be able to make a difference to many, but to this ONE it is our HOPE that we will make a difference.

Just in case you are interested, Hope still needs two more sponsors and there are MANY 
others who also need sponsors to either live in a foster home or for surgeries. 

  

 But God will never forget the needy;
   the hope of the afflicted will never perish. 

Psalm 9:18

Paying it Forward

Caring for orphans seems like an impossible task when you think that there are over 

147 million in the world.  

How can you and I make a difference with such an overwhelming number?  

Of course everyone isn't going to go out and adopt, but can't everyone do something? 

As I've been reading through scripture this year, I am more convinced than ever that 

we are ALL called to provide in 

some way, shape or form for the least of these.  As we said prayers tonight,  

I listened to my girls pray for children that have no mommy and daddy and it 

just continues to break my heart.  

So what can I do about it?

I hope you will join us in sending a little something to some of those children without families to love them.  Lia wants to send her friends at the orphanage a present for Christmas and we thought you might like to help.  I LOVE to see who is following my blog and believe me I read every comment.  I see that there are 61 followers and if each of you clicked on the "chip in" button on the right and chip in as little as $2(the price of your Sonic drink) we could make a big difference in a child's life.  It would be REALLY COOL if all of you sweeties that tell me you read my blog would become followers and also add to that number!  I am only leaving this on for two weeks so that I can send our financial gift along with a picture she is drawing to those still waiting for forever families. 

One organization that is making a huge difference in the lives of orphans is Love Without Boundaries.  If you look at their home page today you will see our precious girl (on the far right) and the excitement on her face last year when she got some new clothes and shoes.  It wasn't the newest gadget or toys that brought a smile to her face, but simply some shoes and clothes to keep her warm.  You see, it doesn't take much to make a child smile when they know they are loved!

For my friends on facebook, PLEASE take about 30 seconds to click on the video "Focus on Formula" by Suzanne and vote "Love it," to help win $10,000 for LWB to provide formula for orphans.

Whether it is around the world or in our own backyard, I am reminded of Matthew 25:40 when Jesus tells us,

"Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, 

you did it unto me."