I have always had a heart for children. I love the innocent twinkle in their eyes, their carefree laughter, the joy that comes from experiencing something new. Sadly for more than 147 million children around the world there is no twinkle, there is no laughter, there is no joy. These are the orphans of the world.
There are 147 million different stories; 147 million different ways that these precious children gained the title "orphan". And those are 147 million too many.
The first Sunday in November has come to be known as Orphan Sunday, and the entire month of November has been identified as a time to hopefully raise awareness, action, and prayer for those who often feel there is no hope.
The Bible provides us direction on how we are to love those without families:
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
James 1:27
He calls them to Himself:
"But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."
Luke 18:16
He promises that He will not leave them:
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."
John 14:18
Once you have looked into the eyes of just one, you can't help but want to look after and care for them, to call them to yourself, and to never leave them. What might this look like in your life?
- Go on a mission trip to love on some precious kiddos
- Sponsor an orphan ministry
- Raise funds for needed supplies at orphanages/foster homes
- Spread awareness that there are many who need forever families
- Adopt a child
- Love on a family who has adopted
- Pray
Don't forget, you, too, were once orphaned until you were adopted into the greatest family of all...Gods! What will you do to help welcome them to The Family?
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