In reality, that number is much, much higher. 147 million, is all that legally have been recorded.
And I get photos of these children on a weekly basis...
Through our adoption agency, adoption advocates asking for money, special needs reports, new referalls being added to the wait list, etc.
And you wanna know why this is so bad?
I fall in love with EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. OF. THEM.
Really. I want to be the Mommy to every one of them that I lay my eyes on.
I thank God each and everyday that he gave me such a passion for adoption because, ya'll, I think it is just about the coolest thing, and I'm absurdly excited to be a part of it!
But at the same time, my heart breaks on a DAILY. BASIS.
I so look forward to the day when the orphan crisis will be 147 million minus one.
And I pray that God some way, some how uses me to bring comfort and joy to those left behind.
2 kind thoughts:
Brook I completely understand this post to the core. Adoption is AMAZING! Adoption fills something in your heart that you never knew was empty. I know it's hard to get those weekly updates from your agency but somewhere in one of them is your child. Many hugs and prayers for you guys!
Oh me too! Every. Single. One!!! And I know not all folks have this same reaction. God puts it in our hearts and now we act accordingly. Good stuff. And a little scary too.
Nancy-of the crazy 8
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