Merry Christmas everyone! I am about to head off to bed and I have so much on my mind. I am so humbled and thankful for my precious daughter who will experience her first Christmas tomorrow. At the same time, I am so keenly aware of the millions of children who have not yet been adopted, and many who never will be, who are spending this Christmas in orphanages, foster homes, hospitals, and even on the streets. I am keenly aware of the birth mothers who may be faced this very night with the heart-wrenching decision to give up their babies. After all, that's how Eden started her journey to our home.
Most of all, I am comforted by the truth that God knows each of these little ones by name. He holds their future in His sovereign, loving hands. He numbered their days and appointed where each would grow up before they were born. He is the Father of the fatherless. I praise Him because He has allowed me to live this truth this year as He guided, protected, and brought Eden home to us.
I praise Him because He, too, was a helpless infant, dependent on the care of a teenage mother. He was born poor, with little to His name. He can sympathize with our weaknesses because He has been tested in every way and yet didn't sin. Tomorrow we celebrate that God came to live among us. He was born to die, and rise again. He is our living hope, and the hope of orphans all over the world. Because of Him, they will never be forgotten.
I love this photo of Eden. We received this ornament last Christmas and it has children of all different nationalities joining hands around the earth. Eden was playing with it and a friend snapped this photo without us realizing that the Chinese girl on the ornament was facing the camera. It gave me goose bumps when I saw it.
This Christmas, take a few moments to pray for the children who will not have a mommy and a daddy this Christmas. They will likely have no presents, no big meal, and no mention of Jesus Christ...and He is their hope. Let's remember them. Because God has not forgotten them.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
4 comments:
OH YOU DID BIG WITH THAT PICTURE!!! AWESOME!
Love love love your post! AMEN SISTER!
God bless,
Sonya
Keri, this is so beautiful (as usual, you have such a perfect way to express your heart-and God's heart!)
Rob gave me an awesome book for Christmas called "Fields of the Fatherless",and I think you would really enjoy it, too.
I look around at all that we have and think about those who don't even have a slice of bread. We have SO MUCH. So much room, so much food, so much love to share. May we always honor God by sharing what we have with His children...young and old!
I love the ornament, we have one of those too!
I know your Christmas was so special! Praise the Lord!
Laine
Hi Masons,
My husband and I are just starting the process (2nd homestudy visit tomorrow) to adopt from China. We live in Pelham and would LOVE to chat with y'all sometime. I believe Laine Ferrill sent me the link to your blog. Please email me at howardmelanie@bellsouth.net.
Happy New Year! Melanie Howard
Keri - JT and I love reading your blog. Eden is a precious gift from God, and you are so blessed. God has given you the wisdom to make it through each day and will sustain you throughout this journey. You are a great mom - sharing your ups and downs is awesome for all of us on the same journey. Thank you for your transparency! You are prayed for often by our family!
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