As I have drawn near my Father in heaven He has ever so slowly and gently opened my eyes to some things that break his heart. I have been allowed to see a glimpse of what grieves the heart of my Savior and God. My teaching pastor says that "vision is fueled by burden" and God has shared one of his burdens with me. For years now I have been wrestling with this burden and asking what do I do with it. The issue is so big.
It is estimated that there are over 140 million orphans in the world.
There are 135 thousand orphans in America.
That is a big burden.
But wait...
There are over 300 thousand churches in America.
Perhaps that is the number that breaks Gods heart the most, not the 135 thousand hoping and praying for God to give them a family but rather the 300 thousand churches full of Jesus followers that are unaware or perhaps unwilling to respond to the need and the hearts cry of these helpless little ones. Gods heart for the orphan is clear. Read James 1:27
I have heard God saying one thing to me over the past few years in light of this burden we share. He says "Matto, just move. I have broken your heart with the things that break my heart and I just want you to move. Move while your heart is still soft and while your eyes are still wet, just move. You don't need to know the plan, you don't need a map, you just need to respond by moving. My love always moves when there is a need. They will know your are mine by how you move. I am love, perfect and pure and love always moves. "
I am reminded that Jesus moved from a throne in heaven to a manger, from a manger to the aid of sick, the lost and the unwanted. My God moved His broken body up a hill to be tortured and then to die. My God moved out from the perfect presence of His father so that I could one day know the eternal warmth of His gaze. His love moved to free me. He moved to adopt me. How will I respond?
Jen and I have a indescribable love and passion for the fatherless children in this world. We don't know what the futures holds, but want all orphans to know the love of our perfect heavenly father. We are His body, He is love, and Love Moves, so Jen and I are moving too.
Has God broken your heart with something that breaks His? Will you move?
4 comments:
I love your passion for truly living up to the standard God calls each and everyone one of his followers to! It's an inspiration. Liz and I plan on adopting down the road. Thank you both for all you do for The Kingdom.
Thanks for the encouragement bro.
Our daughter is adopted. That journey was a miracle with God's fingerprints on EVERY.SINGLE.STEP
We too feel the passion for adoption and long to do more, something...anything for adoption. The financial part of adoption is a huge stumbling block for most people. We too would adopt more, if only God would provide the finances. Blessings to you on your fundraising journey may God supply abundantly!
Thanks for the encouragement. Its so cool to know that God loves these kids more than we will ever know and He just want people to move. Its a big risk, and takes a lot of faith, but God has a pretty big bank account if you know what I mean.
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