So! I was so excited to continue from the last post! I had some really important stuff I wanted to share. But, I wrote it a while back...and I went to the draft....and it deleted. I have such a back memory; I don't know if I can remember everything. :( But it's important, so, if God wants it said, it will be said.
So, in the last post, I talked about the need to adopt. But! I know that some of us aren't in a position to adopt (like myself). Whether you it's not possible financially, or you're too young (as I am), don't worry! You can still do something!
I will list options (not in order of importance)and then discuss each in detail:
1. Donate
2. Get involved in an organization
3. Spread awareness
4. Pray
Ok, I know we're not made of money in these days. I'm sooo aware of that. But firstly, God's going to bless every penny you put into helping His people. And he will repay it one way or another (whether through money, or other blessings, He will. It may be now, or years from now or in Heaven, which would last forever). Secondly, think about it. You probably have small purchases which you treat yourself to every week. I know I do! You know how it is.... "Oh my, doesn't that Starbucks look tempting..." or, "Mmmm...that smoothie looks delicious...come to mama *sluuurp*" or my most guilty loves, "Oh man, that shirt/pair of socks/ bit of makeup is sooo cute! And so cheeeeap! It's only a couple bucks, no harm."
But if we combined all the money we spent on that and donated it, so many people could get the help they need. So, trust me, I know it's difficult. But you should try stopping it with those purchases of things you really don't need to survive from and be a better steward. After all, it's all God's anyway.
So, number two. Get involved with an organization. There are many organizations which help orphans so much! I know that Danita's Children, which are now helping with relief efforts in Haiti, have their offices in Orlando and could use some volunteers (click here to find out more). Here are some organizations I love (which aren't limited to just orphans):
Number three. Spread awareness. Yes, there are people out there who 1. Don't know about these huge issues and 2. Who would care about it. I've always thought everyone knew about these problems, but I guess they don't. Yes, many know and sadly, don't care. But your job is not to make them care, that's God's Job. Yours is to tell them.
Number four is to pray. Do you truly believe God moves mountains? Do you know it not just in you head, but in your heart as well that God can do anything? Do you actually believe in the power of prayer? Than use it for heaven's sake (um, and the orphan's)!!!
Why are we so apathetic to something that is killing these people?? The orphan is your brother, she's your sister, your cousin, your daughter and son. They are real! They have feelings! A mother is weeping every night because she can do nothing as her daughters and sons die before her eyes because their organs are shutting down from lack of food. A young girl is frightened every night because since she couldn't find a family or home by the time she ages out of the orphanage, she's forced into prostitution (i.e. the multimillion dollar industry of rape, which the prostitute often doesn't even see a penny). A boy is exhausted and sore tonight because his family accepted a loan from a supposedly nice guy who now owns them all as slaves because they couldn't pay him.
How could you do nothing as your own family member dies in the alley because no one who could help cared enough to? Where is our passion for this? It does affect you. If not now, it will.
The cry echos mournfully across the world. Their cry won't be silenced. Not by T.V., or music, or relationships.
It's clear God's heart is for the orphan, the widow, the fatherless. There's no questioning that. So where's our heart for them? Does it exist? Or is it just not found yet because we haven't asked God to reveal it yet?
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