Looking back...

I was reminded today of my trip to Ecuador and how and why it changed me so....This video was part of one of my first posts and watching it again today brought raw emotion...for children, for orphans, for the least of these, for all He has called us to as Christians....when I think of the song to this video and think of it in regard to adoption here are my thoughts....God's heart is for the orphan...it takes courage for them just to live day to day and they don't even know what courage they have because it is all they know---and we are scared. We are scared adoption would be too hard. We are afraid adoption is going to 'upset' our perfect life and our perfect plans, what if we get a child that is 'hard' or has problems, what if we can't handle it? What if we don't have enough room, or enough money or we are too old? What if our plates are full....We think, what if it takes away from our kids? We are scared and they are the ones with courage...we have ALOT to learn from those without...and alot to learn about our God who says, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. For the Lord your God is with you...He will never leave you nor forsake you" Deuteronomy 31:6 also, "God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength but with your testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it" (1 Corinthians 10:13). God calls us to defend the orphan, whatever that looks like...we are to be His hands and feet. Period. Have courage and step out of your comfort zone to see what God has in store for you....