It's been a rough week here in our (used to be) small town. On Monday, a young father died unexpectedly. He leaves behind 2 young boys and a wife. On Wednesday, a 16 year old boy was in an automobile accident. Thursday he passed away and leaves parents who I'm sure are beside themselves with grief. Yesterday, a gentleman from our church passed away quite unexpectedly. He was a young 61 years old and looked to be in great shape- thin and an avid hiker.
Please pray for each of these families. I cannot even begin to imagine the dispair they are feeling at this moment. I know that each of us has a certain time and regardless of how old we are or where we are, our lives here on Earth will be over. That doesn't make the grieving any less, though. I just pray that not one of these families turn their back on the one true God- the one who will never leave them. The one who, at this very moment, is surrounding each of them in His warm embrace.
We also need prayers for this Hoedown. Pray that people's eyes are opened to the reality of what each of these kids go through and what they face. I need you to pray for some specifics, too. What part of Reece's Rainbow ministry should the money we raise go towards? A family already in the adoption process? The operating budget? A specific child (in the form of a grant)?
And now I'm going to get extra personal. One little girl in particular has captured our hearts. We pray daily for her. Of course, we pray that if it's the Lord's will, she will join our family. I love her. I know that His plans are greater than my own. So my prayers lately have changed- I now pray that her family finds her. Her time is literally running out because she turns four in January. Turning four is nothing to celebrate because in many countries this is the age you are taken from the baby house to an institution. So, should our the money we raise go towards a grant for her? Is that what God has been calling us to do all along?
It's no secret that international adoption is expensive. Maybe, her family will come forward if she has extra grant money.
Please, pray with me tonight. I am agonizing over this which I know means that I haven't turned it fully over to Him (remember, I am still working on that!).
In Him,
E
1 comment:
Dear No Greater Gift,
I would like to donate something to the hoe-down. I have been waiting for my business cards to come in the mail, but they haven't, so I am not going to hold up any more. Just tell me how to contribute and I will send a pincushion or tag or something that might be useful. Best, Alyson Stone
stoned@rcn.com
(this email address is not because we are potheads, but because my husband's name is Dick)
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