Tue 20 Jun 2006
Last Thursday our house father David drove six hours south and picked up 3 beautiful orphan children. Days earlier one of the kids was crossing the road when a large truck came barreling around the corner. Their mother saw the truck and rushed to the child. Within a moment she pushed her child out of the way and she was hit by the truck. She died.
The children were already living in complete poverty. No roof over their head and no clothes to wear. Sad story isn’t it. I wish I could say this is the only story like this but there are many more.
Praise God these children are now in a home where they will be loved and provided for. To know that there are now 3 precious children who have been saved from the horror of life is heart warming, but there is an even greater story here. These 3 children are now living in a home where they will given the gospel all throughout their life. Our greatest work with these kids is not providing them a good home, though we do, it is giving them a place to grow in grace and truth.
Our orphanage now has 19 children and all but the youngest and newest have become followers of Christ. This is rewarding news and all the glory goes to their true Father. He is the one who has never left nor forsaken them.
I will post pictures of the kids soon.
June 21st, 2006 at 2:02 am
Oh, my son. My heart breaks for these children, although I know God will take care of them. In the meantime, is there anything those of us here at home can do? Does the orphanage need increased support because of more mouths to feed, clothe and educate? What can we do?
Give all the children hugs from the folks in Tennessee that pray for them.
And, love to you, son.
Mom
June 23rd, 2006 at 5:02 pm
My heart is truly touched by the story of these little ones. I agree with
your Mom - what can we do? Oh praise God there is a place for them to
go. It is not too early to be thinking about Christmas for the little ones.
Please let us share in this. Hugs to all of them.
June 26th, 2006 at 5:56 pm
I can’t wait to meet those kids!
I want to give them a big ol’ hug right now.
When I spoke in Athens the other day I talked about that story–
Thanks for giving me material! I am praying for you and hope you have
an incredible week!
Blessings
Jenn
June 26th, 2006 at 7:46 pm
Wow, that is such a beautiful story. One can’t help feeling sad for them, yet happy as well. I mean, they lost their earthly mother but they now have a chance to find their heavenly father! I am praying for you. I miss you so much. Keep us informed! Mandi